Littles v. Munson

I dissent from the Court’s denial of this motion. The probate court does not have jurisdiction over visitation rights pending the decision on a petition for guardianship. The probate court’s jurisdiction is established by the Arkansas Constitution and by statute. Ark. Const, art. 7, § 34 and amend. 24, § 1 grant the probate court jurisdiction over guardianships and designate the chancellor as the probate judge.

We have held that the probate court has only such jurisdiction and powers that are expressly conferred by statute or the Constitution, or those necessarily incident to the exercise of…