Author: C. Michael Daily
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Arkansas Estate Plans for Young Professionals
Contrary to what you might believe, estate planning is not reserved for the old and rich. Over the course of the next few estate planning posts, I’ll try to prove my point, that an estate plan is appropriate for everyone, regardless of your station in life. Today, I’ll discuss the category that I fall within:…
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Daily & Woods, P.L.L.C. is Excited to Sponsor the 2018 Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Daily & Woods, P.L.L.C. is excited to once again be a sponsor at the Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Arkansas Natural Resources law Institute is the premier oil and gas conference in Arkansas and deemed a “must attend” event for anyone involved in the Arkansas oil and gas industry. The Arkansas…
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Arkansas Court of Appeals Sets Aside 8-Year Old Judgment Due to A Deficient Warning Order Affidavit
The Arkansas Court of Appeals recently took the wood to a default judgment that was entered against a defendant solely on the basis of constructive service by warning order. See Self v. Hustead, 2017 Ark. 339. In this case, our firm, Daily & Woods, P.L.L.C. represented the successful appellant. Setting the Stage All lawsuits begin…
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What Do Prostitution and the Failure to Pay Rent Have In Common?
C. Michael Daily is a business law attorney with the long-established law firm of Daily & Woods, P.L.L.C. and is licensed to practice business law and real estate law in Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Dakota and Wyoming. C. Michael Daily can be contacted by telephone at 479-242-3953, by email at [email protected], or by regular post at 58 South 6th Street, Fort…
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Issue 5, Arkansas Wins….Loses
Issue 5, the casino amendment, is all but dead. Last week, the Arkansas Supreme Court issued a ruling and held that the issue would not reach voters, because the ballot title was legally insufficient. Even though you are probably still seeing those crazy ads on television, and fliers in the mail, it appears that the…
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Arkansas Ballot Issue 5-The Casino Amendment
A few days ago, I outlined some items that Arkansas registered voters may want to consider before deciding on Ballot Issue 6, the Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016. This election is not just about medical marijuana; casinos are on the ballot too (again). This measure looks a little different from the initiative proposals you may…
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The Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016; How Will You Vote on Arkansas Issue 6?
Although, it is common knowledge that there will be a hotly contested presidential race on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, most voters are not fully aware of the serious issues that affect them locally, here in Arkansas. Between now and election day, I’ll brief some of the major, and potentially controversial issues. For example, today I’ll…
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Daily & Woods, PLLC: Arkansas Pipeline Eminent Domain Lawyers
You receive a telephone call from a pipeline production company and the representative on the phone informs you that they want to bury a pipeline across land that will carry crude oil from one state, say Western Tennessee, across Arkansas, and then into Oklahoma. As an Arkansas landowner, what should you do? Nothing is more…
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Arkansas Business Owners: Franchise Taxes are Due May 2, 2016
In Arkansas, for-profit corporations must pay a franchise tax to keep its corporate charter. Essentially, a franchise tax is a “privilege tax” imposed on corporations and other business entities, including limited liability companies and other non-exempt companies, that transact business in Arkansas. Ark. Code Ann. 26-54-101, et seq. An example of a non-exempt company would be a non-profit…