Tag: Arkansas Law
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Daily & Woods, P.L.L.C. voted as Best Law Firm and Best Estate Law Firm in Arkansas River Valley 2021
Brittney and I enjoyed the opportunity to represent Daily & Woods, PLLC at the Best of River Valley gala last month. I am truly honored that the local community voted us to be the Best in two categories: estate law and overall Best law firm in the Arkansas River Valley Area. We enjoy serving our…
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The Arkansas Supreme Court Issued Per Curium Order to Address Eviction Filings
The Arkansas Supreme Court issued an additional per curium order this week to address eviction filings. The order requires all eviction complaints between now and July 25, 2020 to affirmatively plead that the property that is the subject of the eviction dispute is not a covered dwelling under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…
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Covid-19 Presents New Legal Challenges and Unique Opportunities for Arkansas Citizens and Businesses
Covid-19 Presents New Legal Challenges and Unique Opportunities for Arkansas Citizens and Businesses Without question, everyone’s life has been effected by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. So much has changed over the last 30 days, and since little is still known about the coronavirus that has sickened so many, including how it spreads, and how it can…
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Oral Agreements to Divide a Decedent’s Property Violate the Statute of Frauds
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals recently rendered an unpublished opinion, Kiddie v. Copeland, Case No. 17-2814, involving the statute of frauds, and its application to an agreement to divided a deceased grandfather’s property. First, what is the statute of frauds anyway and why should you care? The statute of frauds is a common law…
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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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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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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…