Marital property redefined in Arkansas
Earlier this month, the Arkansas Supreme Court issued a ruling that could substantially change the way state courts have defined marital property for years. The Supreme Court’s opinion at issue…
Read moreHow to render the Fourth Amendment useless
There are times when cases show up in my office that are almost too bizarre to be believed. I got one of those recently and the odd thing about it…
Read moreMay 1 is Law Day
Since the Dwight D. Eisenhower administration, May 1 every year has been Law Day in the United States. Some may notice that Law Day falls on the same day as…
Read moreHomestead and intestate succession
For some reason, my office has gotten some cases which were kicked off because someone died without a will and their heirs started suing each other. It is very unfortunate…
Read moreNo, not all evictions go quickly
Typically, it takes a landlord less than a month to evict a tenant for violating his or her lease but that is not always the case. In Arkansas, the eviction…
Read moreWhat’s so different about a real estate contract?
For some reason, it seems there are people out there who don’t truly appreciate the fact that there’s nothing terribly different about a real estate contract. Here’s what I mean.…
Read moreSettling into new office and other changes
On April 4, the Nobles Law Firm, PLLC opened its full time location at 149 S. Market St. in Benton, Ark. For the past couple of years, the Nobles Law…
Read moreCHORE says city of Benton violating state law
Citizens Holding Officials Responsible Everyday (CHORE) — a political action committee — filed suit on Monday in Saline County Circuit Court against the city of Benton alleging the municipality has…
Read moreIs your local prosecuting attorney refusing to do his job?
Ever since a Pulaski County Circuit Judge ruled the state’s so-called criminal eviction statute unconstitutional, there has been some controversy and confusion over that particular law. I’ve heard it said…
Read moreBankruptcy may be the trump card in foreclosure cases
I have rarely run across anyone excited about filing for bankruptcy, but a hard truth is that consumers in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure may want to seriously…
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