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Divorce Law

We recognize that the decision to divorce is a difficult one, especially if children are involved.  It creates significant stress on everyone involved, and it often precipitates many other life changes.  Our Arkansas divorce lawyers have the experience, skill, and knowledge that is necessary to understand the state of Arkansas' continuously evolving divorce laws.  In addition to serving as an advocate and advisor to our clients, our attorneys understand the pressures involved, and they work to make the divorce process as smooth as possible and obtain the best results possible for our clients.

 

Absolute Divorce

When a marriage cannot be saved, the state of Arkansas allows a total dissolution of the marriage.  The spouse seeking to dissolve the marriage must prove certain grounds required by law.  These grounds must be proven with specificity and must be corroborated when the divorce is contested.  Arkansas does not grant "no-fault" divorces, but does allow for parties who have lived separate and apart for more than 18 months to obtain a divorce without the necessity of proving any of the other required grounds.

Separation or Divorce from "Bed and Board"

An alternative to a traditional divorce is what is called a "separation from 'bed and board'," in which a Court can grant a temporary division of property and, if applicable, temporary child support and custody of the child or children while the parties live separate and apart.

Post-Divorce

The fact that you have already gone through a divorce that dissolved your marriage does not mean that problems cannot and do not arise even AFTER the divorce.  Typical problems relate to the exchange of property pursuant to the parties' settlement agreement and/or divorce decree, payment of child support and expenses, violations of the child custody and visitation arrangements, etc.  When the parties' cannot agree on a resolution of a post-divorce issue, the only option is usually to take the other person back to court to have the judge resolve it.

 

Regardless of the option that you choose, our Arkansas divorce attorneys will zealously represent you every step of the way.

If you or someone you know in the Little Rock area, throughout the state of Arkansas, or worldwide needs the assistance of an experienced Arkansas Divorce Lawyer, call an Arkansas Divorce Attorney at the Law Offices of Bennett & Williams today at (501) 336-8788, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your initial consultation.

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