Arkansas Statutes
§ 9-10-113 — Custody of child born outside of marriage
Arkansas § 9-10-113
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Bluebook
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-10-113 (2026).
Text
(a)When a child is born to an unmarried woman, legal custody of that child shall be in the woman giving birth to the child until the child reaches eighteen (18) years of age unless a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order placing the child in the custody of another party.
(b)A biological father, provided he has established paternity in a court of competent jurisdiction, may petition the circuit court in the county where the child resides for custody of the child.
(c)The court may award custody to the biological father upon a showing that:
(1)He is a fit parent to raise the child;
(2)He has assumed his responsibilities toward the child by providing care, supervision, protection, and financial support for the child; and (3) It is in the best interest of the child to award custo
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Legislative History
Acts 1981, No. 665, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 34-718; Acts 1987, No. 488, § 1; 1987, No. 667, § 1; 2003, No. 1185, § 13; 2007, No. 654, § 1
Nearby Sections
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§ 9-10-105
Trial by court§ 9-10-108
Paternity test§ 9-10-111
Judgment for child support - Bond§ 9-10-114
Visitation rights of father§ 9-10-115
Modification of orders or judgments§ 9-10-119
Revival of judgment§ 9-10-120
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Bluebook (online)
Arkansas § 9-10-113, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ar/9-10-113.