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Child Custody Attorneys in Arkansas
Find Arkansas family law attorneys who handle child custody, paternity, and parenting time cases. Choose your city to see who is listed near you.
Find an Arkansas Attorney by City
Custody laws vary from state to state, and courts vary from county to county. We recommend finding not only an Arkansas attorney, but an experienced one in the city and county where your case will be heard.
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Don’t see your city? We are adding Arkansas attorneys city by city. If you practice family law in Arkansas, you can be the first listed in your city.
How Arkansas Handles Child Custody
In Arkansas, custody cases are heard in the circuit court of the county where the case is filed, and judges decide custody based on the best interest of the child. Since 2021, Arkansas law presumes that joint custody is in the child’s best interest, though a parent can present evidence that it is not.
Judges consider each parent’s relationship with the child, each parent’s ability to cooperate, and the child’s needs. Parents can agree on a parenting schedule, or the court will set one.
Unmarried fathers: in Arkansas, the mother of a child born outside marriage has custody unless a court orders otherwise. A father must establish paternity and show the court he is a fit parent who has taken responsibility for the child.
An Arkansas family law attorney can explain how these rules apply to your situation and what to expect in your county’s court.
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Disclosure: Attorney listings in this directory may be paid advertisements. A listing is not an endorsement or a guarantee of any result. Please verify each attorney’s qualifications with the State Bar of Arkansas and decide for yourself whether they are right for your case. Daddy Got Custody does not provide legal advice, and nothing on this site creates an attorney–client relationship.