Miller Butler has a new office in Fayetteville!
Miller Butler is excited to announce that we have moved our Fayetteville office into a new space in the entertainment district! Our firm is proud to have a presence in…
Deal or No Deal: The Legal and Social Pressure to Accept a Plea Bargain
Contributed by Alicia Canfield. What is a Plea Bargain? A plea bargain usually involves reducing the original criminal charge to a lesser offense for a more lenient punishment. A plea…
When a Gift May Not Be a Gift
Contributed by Steve Butler. It is better to give than to receive. But if you give a gift above a certain amount, you might end up owing money to the…
The Landscape of Child Support and Potential Ramifications
Contributed by Matt Campbell. The Landscape of Child Support and Potential Ramifications In Arkansas, the courts strongly enforce child support by the non-custodial parent. When the amount of reasonable child…
What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts at Your Death?
Contributed by Steve Butler. What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts at Your Death? According to Statista, more than 295 million people in the United States use social media. If…
The Ending Forced Arbitration Act: What it Means for Employers and Employees
Contributed by Robert Dalby. On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Congress passed an important piece of legislation with overwhelming bipartisan support which will directly impact many employers and employees. Called…
All Good Things Must Come to an End: Reasons a Trust Might Terminate
Contributed by: Steve Butler. Nothing lasts forever. While trusts can stretch across generations and keep valuable money and property within a family, no trust has unlimited funds or an interminable…
Common Trusts: Parenting Beyond the Grave
Contributed by Steve Butler. Parents strive to make their children feel equally valued as reflected in the fact that, when setting up an estate plan, parents typically divide their accounts…
Keeping Pace with the Unwillingness to Reconsider Qualified Immunity
Contributed by Alicia M. Canfield. We’ve all heard of it, “qualified immunity,” but what is it? We are most familiar with this term when addressing police officers who use excessive…
Protecting the New Athletic Superstars
Contributed by Steve Butler. It is a new era for college student athletes, who can now (as of July 1, 2021) profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). A…
