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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