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When One Party in a Custody Battle LIES in Court
In a custody battle it doesn't really matter if what is being said about you is true or not; what matters is whether the court believes it's true. In these type of cases it really boils down to what person is saying vs. what the other person is saying during the custody hearing and who the judge or jury is going to believe.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
Child Support and Visitation in Arkansas
In Arkansas, the courts follow Arkansas Code 9-12-312, 9-14-102, and 9-14-106 to determine how much child support is appropriate. Here is an online worksheet (link is external) that will help you estimate how much the supporting spouse will be mandated to pay based on the factors that are outlined in the Arkansas Child Support Statutes. In Arkansas, if the non-custodial spouse violates the visitation order, you may file an order to hold him or her in contempt of the court. check to learn more.
In Arkansas, custody awards are made according to the welfare and best interests of the child, and joint legal custody is awarded whenever possible. Arkansas courts try to award custody so that the child will have frequent and continuing contact with both parents. In making the custody order, Arkansas courts consider which parent is more likely to allow the child or children frequent and continuing contact with the non-custodial parent. check to learn more.