Many Mississippi couples have taken advantage of a statute enacted in 1972 that made premarital agreements valid and enforceable as long as they comply with the enabling statute. Unfortunately, some individuals who signed premarital agreements have found that the...
If you are considering getting a divorce in our state, you wonder how much it will cost you. The answer is not simple, as there are many factors that can affect the cost of a Mississippi divorce, such as whether it is contested or uncontested, whether you have...
During Mississippi family law cases, children are easily caught in the middle. This could involve child custody, parenting time and support. Regarding custody and parenting time, the court will base its determination on the child’s best interests. For best interests,...
The financial outcome of your divorce can leave you concerned about your future. After all, if you don’t maximize your opportunities for securing the resources that you deserve, then you might struggle to make ends meet as you move into your post-divorce life. To...
A spouse who deems that the other’s actions warrant separation initiates an “at-fault” divorce. Mississippi law permits an uncommon fault-based basis for divorce: alienation of affection. Although rarely litigated, this legal claim permits someone presently or...
In most relationships, there is a bifurcation in duties. Both spouses, usually, are not both responsible for dinner at the same time, both responsible for taking the kids to school at the same time, etc. And, usually, only one spouse handles the finances. However, if...
Mississippi courts make their decisions in child custody cases based primarily on the child’s best interests. While in many cases, the custody and parenting time arrangement will remain the same until the child reaches the age of majority, there are times when a...
Mississippi is unique in that it does not allow people to simply get divorced because one spouse claims they have irreconcilable differences. If the other person does not agree to the divorce, there must be a reason given to end the marriage. There are 12 causes of...
During a Mississippi divorce, the spouses often dispute many issues. While the most emotional and concerning issues are related to children concerning custody, support and parenting time coming to the forefront, there are other aspects that also need attention....
Spousal maintenance is the source of many disputes in numerous Mississippi divorces. Also referred to as alimony or spousal support, spousal maintenance consists of payments from one ex-spouse to the other. In these cases, the paying party may think the award is too...
