Family Law
Choosing an attorney to represent you to resolve your family law matter?
Don’t settle!
Dusty Dawn Law is dedicated & determined to helping Arkansas families resolve their legal matters. Just as every person is a combination of unique characteristics and traits, every case is different. At Dusty Dawn Law, we review each case based on its specific set of facts and needs to create a legal strategy designed to accomplish your goals.
Uncontested or Low Conflict Divorce
Divorce can be one of the most stressful and emotional times in a person’s life. At Dusty Dawn Law, we understand your emotional investment in your family and provide personalized counsel and advice to help you aggressively navigate the difficulties of divorce as painlessly as possible under the circumstances.
If you are considering divorce, or your spouse has filed for divorce against you, Dusty Dawn Law is prepared to guide you through the often-confusing process that may include custody and visitation of minor children born during the marriage, if child support should be paid and by whom, and dividing assets and debts.
Contact Dusty Dawn Law for a 30-minute case review for more information.
Attorney Ad Litem
There are times in the divorce process when the judge may appoint an Attorney Ad Litem to act in the best interests of the children. In these cases, it’s the Attorney Ad Litem’s job to explore all the facts and report back to the court a recommendation based upon the best interests of the children. Dusty Dawn is a skilled family attorney who has the compassion and expertise needed to speak on behalf of your child.
Contact Dusty Dawn Law for a 30-minute case review for more information.
Adoption
An adult whether married, divorced or single, may be eligible to adopt another person. Adoptions may be of a minor child(ren) or an adult! The requirements and duties you must accomplish during the process of adoption will vary depending on the specific circumstances surrounding your desire to adopt.
Reach out to Dusty Dawn Law today for your 30-minute consultation to determine what type of adoption is best for you and your family!
Paternity
Actions for paternity are appropriate when a child is born of a relationship that does not include marriage (often referred to as out of wedlock). When a child is born to unmarried parents, the rights and duties of each parent may be confusing depending on the totality of the circumstances. Filing a paternity action is often a necessary step to establish the legal parentage of a father, as well as custody, visitation, and child support issues.
Reach out to Dusty Dawn Law today for your 30-minute consultation to determine what type of adoption is best for you and your family!
Modification
There are times when a prior court order may no longer be appropriate for your family as life events change the surrounding circumstances. If you’re finding this to be true in your situation, a “material change of circumstance” is a condition under which you may be able to petition the court to modify its prior order for custody, visitation, or child support based upon the best interests of the child(ren). A modification may be based on the contemptuous behavior of the other party not following the prior court order, on other life events such as remarrying, moving or change of employment, or a combination of several changes over time.
Contact Dusty Dawn Law for your 30-minute case review to see how best to address your life changing events!
Guardianship
Guardianship is temporary or permanent custody over another individual who is legally incapacitated, either due to being a minor child or an adult incapacitated in another way. To be a guardian in the state of Arkansas, you must: 1) be a resident of Arkansas; 2) be eighteen years of age or older; 3) be of sound mind; and 4) not be a convicted felon or an unpardoned felon. Dusty Dawn Law can help you decide whether petitioning the court for guardianship over a minor child or incapacitated adult is right for you.
Contact Dusty Dawn Law today to schedule your 30-minute consultation.