The US’s child custody laws differ from state to state, and Arkansas also has its list of custody laws.

For example, under Arkansas child custody laws, in the case of a married couple,

• • child custody can be either in the form of sole or joint custody.

• But in the case of an unmarried couple,
  • the law differs a lot.

In general, if a child is born to an unmarried woman,

• The legal custody of the child is given to the mother.

• It is only until the child reaches eighteen, i.e., the legal age of maturity.

• If the mother’s custody is not in the child’s interest, then
  • the charge can be awarded to the child’s biological father
    • if he is physically and financially able.