Vol. 32, Issue 7
November 1, 2021
Civil Cases
Change of custody may no longer require change in custodial parent's circumstances
Nalley v. Adams -
2021 Ark. 191
Arkansas Supreme Court. October 28, 2021.
Circuit Court of Pulaski County,
Hon. Vann Smith.
AFFIRMED; COURT OF APPEALS OPINION VACATED.
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Lack of a filing fee causes lack of jurisdiction in trial court
Redwine v. Coursey -
2021 Ark.App. 417
Arkansas Court of Appeals. October 27, 2021.
Circuit Court of Sharp County,
Hon. Kevin King.
REVERSED; CIRCUIT COURT ORDER VACATED.
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Natural parent presumption applied even after presumed father had shared custody for nine years; failure to file cross-appeal moots argument regarding acknowledgment of paternity
Priesmyer v. Huggins -
2021 Ark.App. 410
Arkansas Court of Appeals. October 27, 2021.
Circuit Court of Benton County,
Hon. Doug Schrantz.
REVERSED AND REMANDED.
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Deeds purporting to transfer trust property but signed in individual name were set aside
Leavell v. Gentry -
2021 Ark.App. 412
Arkansas Court of Appeals. October 27, 2021.
Circuit Court of Pope County,
Hon. Ken Coker, Jr.
AFFIRMED.
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Criminal Cases
Failure to preserve jury instruction issue was not ineffective assistance of counsel
Gray v. State -
2021 Ark.App. 406
Arkansas Court of Appeals. October 27, 2021.
Circuit Court of Pope County,
Hon. William Pearson.
AFFIRMED.
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