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Consumer reports are an important aspect of the hiring process for many employers. Often referred to as “background checks,” consumer reports provide information to employers about an employee’s or prospective employee’s criminal history, character, credit history, and other factors that…

Visiting with grandchildren can be a joy for grandparents, but it can be interrupted when visitation and custody rights are in contention. According to Arkansas Code, grandparents’ rights to visit their grandchildren and even take custody, if necessary, are protected….

Facing overwhelming debt can be scary, making it no surprise that student loan debt is a primary source of stress for many people. Knowing your options will help alleviate that stress and help you regain control of your finances. In…

Divorces can, by nature, be uncomfortable, complicated and challenging. If you anticipate that your marriage might be heading for divorce, you will need reliable information on which to make decisions about your future. Following are six questions people in Northwest…

Unemployment benefits were a welcome relief for many Arkansans during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is possible to have an overage of unemployment compensation. If you applied and were approved for unemployment benefits, but collected too much, that’s an overage….

Is bankruptcy a wise investment of your stimulus check? It depends… The pandemic has caused high unemployment and underemployment. If you, like many Americans, have had to utilize credit cards or take on other debt, you likely use everything you…

You, a family member, or a friend may have been arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI/DUI). Now what? Now you face a criminal court process, as well as an administrative process. Without a lawyer, you will have to figure out…

Arkansas police officers, prosecutors, and judges take driving under the influence seriously. Often, a judge will want to punish you in the hopes you will not do it again. They want to teach you a lesson. But a fair punishment…

No one decides to file for bankruptcy quickly. In our experience, most people do a lot of reading up on the process. This is even more true during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nothing is normal right now, including legal proceedings. If…

***Update – The Law Group of Northwest Arkansas PLLC offered free wills and estate planning as a service for domestic abuse survivors, domestic violence workers, and teachers for a limited time during the COVID pandemic. As a continued support, we…