The Estate Planning Tool Kit for Unmarried Partners
Contributed by Maggie Geren Estate planning is essential for everyone, but it is especially important if you and your partner are in a long-term committed relationship and are not married.…
Who Let the Dogs Out? (and Who Gets Them After a Breakup?)
Contributed by Courtney Brooks We are big fans of dogs here at Miller Butler, so we understand how much you love your furry friend. Getting a dog, cat, or other…
Seven Day Deadline
Contributed by Andrew Miller The arrest for a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offense is one of the most common, confusing, and life changing events that can occur in a person’s…
Five Mistakes Successor Trustees Make (and How to Prevent Them)
Contributed by Steve Butler When establishing a trust, you must give serious thought to who you choose as your successor trustee—the person who will manage, invest, and hand out the…
Compassionate Uncoupling
Contributed by Kristin Pawlik As I sit here observing the cane toad racing festival that is the Regular Session of the 93rd General Assembly, I am so discouraged (understatement) by…
Expungment
Contributed by John Baureis “I need my record cleaned up!”. Almost every day, a call comes in of a person wanting to clean up his or her record. The most…
Potential Law Changes Concerning Custody and Divorce
Contributed by Mary Schneider The Arkansas legislature is currently looking at some interesting changes in the laws concerning divorce and custody. One such law which has made it through the…
Know the Rules
Contributed by George Rozzell At Miller | Butler, some of our lawyers are rules nerds. Whether the issue is of evidence or procedure (this entries' focus), a wise lawyer -…
Joint Custody The New Normal
Contributed by Victoria Bruton Did you know that joint custody is and has been “favored” in the law for quite some time? In fact, that has been the statutory language…
My Loved One Has Died – What Do I Do Now?
Contributed by Jenna Fogleman When a family member or other loved one dies, grief and shock can sometimes be overwhelming. The last thing most people want to think about is…
