We are excited to introduce the newest member of our OMG family…LOLA! She was born on January 19, 2022 and became a part of our office family on March 6, 2022. She is a beautiful, white, fluffy Great Pyrenees. Our research into her breed revealed they are protective, nurturing, calm, sweet and stubborn and she is all of those things, especially stubborn. They make great emotional support animals and service dogs. Lola loves living at the home of one of our paralegals who has a 6-year-old son. She adores playing with children and running in the yard. Lola is completely unaware of her size or s ..read more

OMG Family Picnic        The staff at OMG Law Firm and their families gathered at Craighead Forest Park in Jonesboro, AR on Saturday, June 11th for a day of food, fun and recreation. Great barbeque from Que 49 Smokehouse, a local favorite, was enjoyed along with the all-time favorite summer picnic food, watermelon! The kiddos loved playing at the amazing Fort Rotary playground and feeding the ducks and geese. While the children enjoyed their activities, some of the adults cherished their time kayaking on the cool, tranquil peacefulness of the lake. A fishing tournamen ..read more

Alimony, also called “spousal maintenance” or “spousal support,” is the court-ordered provision that one spouse must pay the other after a divorce. In Arkansas, the amount of alimony awarded, and for how long, depends on one party’s need and the other party’s capacity to pay. The judge will also take some other factors into consideration when awarding alimony. In this blog post, we’ll be examining 5 of those factors. 1. Financial circumstances In some marriages, one spouse has a career and earns income while the other spouse works only in a  domestic capacity. In those situations, a ..read more

Each and every state has a set of laws that control the transfer of a person’s property after he or she dies. Probate is the judicial proceedings which must typically take place in order to ensure that a person’s debts are paid and his or her heirs take legal title to whatever property is left over. Most of us are at least vaguely familiar with the concept of a Will. A Will enables a person to direct how his or her belongings are divided amongst friends and family despite what state law would otherwise require. This brief article will explain what happens when you don’t have a Will drawn up be ..read more

The Subsidized Guardianship Program aims to provide children with a permanent and stable home while also giving their guardians financial assistance. This is for children who have been judiciously removed from their homes and are under the custody of The Department of Human Services (DHS).  The court will not allow a child to be placed in a situation that is not in their best interest. For a child to be eligible for this program, the court has concluded that reunification with their birth parents stands in opposition to what is in the child’s best interest. In some circumstances, it may n ..read more

Legally changing your name is a big deal that will impact your life in a variety of ways. If you are going through a divorce, you may want to change your last name back to your maiden name as a part of this process. In Arkansas, it is possible to change your legal name for a variety of different reasons, including divorce, but it does take some work. Understanding your options and choosing the best path forward will help to make this process faster and easier. Name Change as a Part of the Divorce The easiest way to change your name is to do it as a part of the divorce process. The laws in Arka ..read more

When someone is going through a contested divorce and child custody is one of the areas under dispute, you’ll want to know how it gets decided. Regardless of the specifics of your case, you will likely be told that custody—along with other things—will be based on whatever is in the child’s best interest. Custody disputes can be a stressful and emotional time for children and parents alike. To give you a better understanding of the process, here are some of the factors that go into determining what constitutes whether something is in the child’s best interest. The Gender Of The Parents The gend ..read more

In some ways, the divorce process itself may be easier than the time it takes to heal and grow from it after it is all over. While you are negotiating, planning, and being advised by your attorney, things may be more objective.  The progress you make alongside your attorney is easier to see and comprehend. There are steps, papers to sign, mediations to attend, etc. But before that, when you first realize that your marriage is ending, you are left to face the prospect of your new life—which may, at first, feel daunting.  Each phase of the post-divorce healing process presents massive ..read more

An order of protection is court-issued. They can be granted without the involvement of an attorney, although self representation is rarely a good idea.   Victims of assault, domestic violence, and stalking may file for orders of protection against another person.  If granted ex parte, the person against whom it is issued may not have any contact whatsoever prior to a hearing. A General Overview Should anyone disobey the order or protection, they could face up to a year in jail (county) and/or be fined $1000.  Adults can obtain legal counsel and file for a protective order ..read more

One of the most valuable aspects of this question is not the answer. Only an attorney who understands you and the circumstances regarding your divorce can give you an idea of how long it will take. This is because there are too many variables involved during the process. Many of which may be outside of your control.  This question is important because you must understand the factors that go into a divorce to arrive at a general conclusion. Furthermore, you will have to know the laws of your state. Covenant & Non-Covenant Marriages There are only three states that allow covenant marria ..read more