Legal Opinion

Michel Hughes v. Benjamin Bright

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided April 16, 2026Published

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2026 Ark. 69

SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. CV-23-749 Opinion Delivered: April 16, 2026 MICHEL HUGHES APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE GARLAND COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT [NO. 26DR-19-979] V. HONORABLE LYNN WILLIAMS, JUDGE BENJAMIN BRIGHT APPELLEE DISSENTING OPINION. SHAWN A. WOMACK, Associate Justice Without explanation, the court has dismissed this appeal as improvidently granted. This case presents important issues concerning joint custody that we should address, but because of today’s decision, thousands of families across the state have less certainty as to the validity of their joint-custody…

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