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Arkansas Child Custody Laws

HomeArkansas Child CustodyArkansas Child Custody Laws
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Child custody laws in US differ from state to state and Arkansas also have its own list of custody laws.

Under Arkansas child custody laws

  • in 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.
  • This is only till the child reaches an age of eighteen, i.e. a legal age of maturity.
  • If the custody of the mother is not the interest of the child, then
    • the custody can be awarded to the child’s biological father,
      • if he is physically and financially able.
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