Divorce in Arkansas

In the state of Arkansas, the divorce rate is the second highest in the entire country at 7.1 per 1000 population. The national average is 3.6 per 1000 population. In the state of Arkansas, divorce may be fault or no-fault with property being divided by equitable distribution. This means that the court will determine what is fair if the two cannot decide. The same goes for child support or alimony as well. A no-fault divorce may be filed if the two both consent to the divorce. A fault based divorce has grounds such as impotency and abuse.