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Arkansas Divorce Information Property Ownership For Divorce Purposes Equitable distribution state, which means the court has the authority to divide marital property in any manner which is "equitable" or "just," though the presumption in Arkansas is that it should be divided 50/50. Marital fault is not considered when dividing property. What Property is Divided? Hybrid state. Generally only marital property is divided in a divorce; however, the court has the authority to divide property acquired before the marriage if justice demands it. Separate property is generally 1) Property acquired before the marriage, 2) Property acquired by gift, 3) Property acquired by inheritance, 4) Personal injury or worker's compensation awards, 5) The appreciation of or income from separate property. Alimony At the court's discretion. Marital fault is usually not considered. Alimony terminates upon the death of either party, and upon the receiving party's remarriage. It also terminates if the receiving party has a child with someone else, and a child support order is in place. Child Support Percentage of income method, which means only the income of the paying parent is considered. Emancipation is age 18, and can be extended to graduation from high school. Courts generally do not order payment of college education costs. Child Support Calculator. Child Support Enforcement The Arkansas child support enforcement agency can be found at: http://www.arkansas.gov/dfa/dfa_child_support.html Divorce Related Statutes For Arkansas Click below, then click on "HTML", the "Document" tab, and then "Title 9 Family Law" http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/NXT/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=blr:code Other Resources The Divorce Financial Survival Series |