"In Loco Parentis" is Latin for " in the place of a parent". The Arkansas Supreme Court has defined in loco parentis as "in place of a parent; instead of a parent; charged factitiously with a parent's rights, duties and responsibilities." Standridge v. Standridge, 304 …
Custody & Visitation
Grandparent Visitation Rights in Arkansas
Grandparents with grandchildren who reside in the State of Arkansas are surprised to find out they can legally obtain visitation with their grandchildren through the Court system in Arkansas. The parents of the grandchildren must be divorced or legally separated or one of the parents …