Unless your marriage is fraudulent, no one marries with the expectation of divorce. No one says, “I do” with their fingers crossed. However, according to the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, over 50% of marriages end in divorce, which puts the United States...
For whatever reason, there is a pervasive belief that divorce somehow stops domestic abuse. While it is true that if contact is cut off from the abusers, the violence stops, but the abuse usually just transitions to another form. How do we know the abuse continues?...
Challenging the terms of a last will and testament can create strife amongst the deceased’s beneficiaries. It can also greatly extend the probate process, tying up the will in probate court for months or years. And, in some circumstances, it can risk the inheritance...
Property division is one of the most complex aspects of divorce. You and your spouse must divide up your assets and debts, and if you are a Mississippi business owner, your business could be considered at least partly as a marital asset, making property...
If you are seeking a no-fault divorce in Mississippi, you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse will both need to sign a marital settlement agreement prior to filing for divorce. A family law attorney can help draft this agreement and make sure that all the necessary...
Going through a divorce is never easy. It’s an emotional time for all involved and you’ll have to deal with issues you may never have considered before. Property division is one of those issues and, while it may seem straightforward at first, there are circumstances...
Filing for divorce is often much easier when both spouses are on the same page about ending the marriage. In such cases, you can file for an uncontested divorce based on irreconcilable differences. However, sometimes only one spouse wants out of the relationship,...
Divorce can be an emotional roller coaster for everyone involved. The issues which come up, like child custody and property division, may strain an already damaged relationship even further. You may think that alimony is one issue which will need to be dealt with, but...
In a lot of child custody disputes, the court is going to focus on which parent can best provide for the child’s best interests. This is a comprehensive analysis that has to be conducted, which means that you need to take a holistic approach to your case. However,...
Mississippi’s child custody laws are still largely a collection of court decisions as opposed to statutes passed by this state’s lawmakers. Still, Mississippi has a lot in common with other states. For one, when deciding on custody between two legal parents,...
