FAQs | We’ve got the answers.

We have complied a listing of frequently asked questions we encounter in our practice. Among the FAQs listed, we have included questions regarding bankruptcy, divorce, family law, child custody, and general legal questions. Please visit this page often, as we periodically update and add to the listing. If you have a question that you would like to have answered, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Bankruptcy

• Who is eligible to file a Chapter 13?
• Who is eligible to file a Chapter 7?
• Who is eligible for Chapter 11?
• What if I just filed a chapter 7 or chapter 13, when will I be eligible to file again?
• What if my case was dismissed before I got a discharge?
• What does Bankruptcy cost?
• What debts can be forgiven?
• How quickly can a case be filed and how quickly will I be protected?
• What is the "Automatic Stay?"
• What about taxes I owe to the IRS?
• What if I owe taxes to the land commissioner for my home, can bankruptcy help me?
• Can a bankruptcy save my home from foreclosure?
• What if I'm "over the median" for my income, do I have to file chapter 13?
• What if I am "over the median" and cannot file Chapter 7?
• If my business files for Chapter 11 protection, can I still manage the operations of my business?
• How does the Court determine how much money I make to see if I'm "above the median income" or not?
• What if my income is fixed, such as social security, disability or VA benefits? Does that money count toward my "median income"
• Can I exclude certain things from my Bankruptcy if I'm current? Can I keep a credit card out of the Bankruptcy?
• I'm current on my car, why can't I continue to pay for it like normal in my chapter 13 plan?
• Will I be able to obtain credit after Bankruptcy?

Family Law

• How do I file for Divorce if I was married under the Covenant Marriage Act?
• How do I know if I am married under the Covenant Marriage Act?
• Can I still get a Divorce on Grounds of general Indignities?
• Does it take longer to get a divorce if you are married under the Covenant Marriage Act?
• Do the parties have to get counseling before they can get a divorce?
• When does the divorce case begin?
• Should I stay married for the sake of my children?
• Should I fight the divorce if I don’t want a divorce?
• Should I leave the marital home?
• How do I get support before anything is filed?
• How long does it take to get divorced in Arkansas?
• I just moved to Arkansas. How long before I can file for divorce in Arkansas?
• What are the grounds for divorce in Arkansas?
• To what property am I legally entitled to when I get divorced?
• Child Custody & Fathers' Rights in Arkansas

General

• What are the Arkansas DWI Pentalties?

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