Arkansas Department of Human Services v. Harris

This is the second time we have had this issue before the court. See Arkansas Office of Child Support v. House, 320 Ark. 423, 897 S.W.2d 565 (1995). In House, we did not address the issue because it had not been precisely raised before the chancery court. Now the Arkansas Court of Appeals has certified the same issue to us for resolution. I would decide this case on the merits.

With regard to a dismissal for failure to abstract material portions of the record under Ark. Sup. Ct. R. 4-2(a)(6), there is enough in the abstract to decide the issue. The abstract contains:

• The Missouri divorce…