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Kendra Duggar’s No-Contact Order Lifted Under DHS Oversight

Court approval for supervised reunification signals a shift in custody during parallel Florida and Arkansas cases.

Overview

  • A judge dissolved Kendra Duggar’s March 20 no-contact order on April 17 and authorized Arkansas Department of Human Services staff to supervise and facilitate reunification with the individuals previously protected.
  • Attorneys have entered not guilty pleas for both Joseph and Kendra Duggar in their Arkansas misdemeanor case, which charges each with four counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor and four counts of second-degree false imprisonment.
  • Joseph Duggar remains free on a $600,000 bond in Florida on felony lewd and lascivious conduct charges tied to a 2020 Panama City Beach trip, with conditions that bar contact with the accuser and any unsupervised contact with minors.
  • Next court dates are set, with Joseph due in Bay County, Florida, on May 18 and both spouses scheduled in Elm Springs District Court in Arkansas on August 10.
  • Arkansas officials have said the state misdemeanors are unrelated to the Florida felony case, and while outlets reported the Arkansas charges followed a home inspection that noted exterior door locks, police have released few details because minors are involved.