When a Mississippi couple decides to divorce, if they are both in agreement the process will be relatively simple and cost-effective unless it is a contested divorce, where the two sides must argue their positions on the grounds for dissolution in court. When children...
Year: 2021
Understanding adjusted gross income for child support
There are many matters that must be addressed when going through a divorce. Aside from the legal decisions that must be made, a Mississippi resident must contend with the emotional and personal challenges of ending their marriage. These difficulties can be compounded...
Establishing paternity in Mississippi
Paternity establishes a legal relationship between a father and his or her child. It can be decided either voluntarily or by the court. Once paternity is determined, the father of the child then gains custody rights and is required to pay child support. The child’s...
Modifying a child support order
People often see child support as a matter between two adults – the parents, whether they are divorced or were never married. In fact, it’s more complicated than that. Child support stems from a relationship between a parent and their child, and between the parent,...
Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn gets divorced
The acclaimed actor Sean Penn has portrayed exotic characters from far off lands, but now he’s part of a drama set much closer to home. His wife Leila George has filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court. The couple were married for little more than a year, but...
We’ve changed our minds: can we undo our divorce?
Most of the time, divorce tends to be final. Couples go their separate ways and continue their lives apart from one another. But there are times when couples reconcile and decide they want to be married, once again, to their former spouses. Fortunately, Mississippi...
Proving cohabitation in your spousal support case
Divorce can be a costly financial transaction. Although property division can cause a major hit to your financial stability moving forward, so, too, can other, more long-term, financial implications of marriage dissolution. Spousal support may be the most impactful...
Property division: what is equitable distribution?
For anyone contemplating a divorce, it’s natural to have questions about the process. With so many issues to deal with, from custody and alimony to property division, it’s easy to get confused about the process and how different things are dealt with. Let’s take a...
What is considered marital property?
When people in Mississippi go through a divorce it can be a complicated and difficult time. They need to separate their shared life into two separate lives during a highly emotional time in their lives. People need to make decisions regarding their children such as...
Can you hold your child’s other parent in contempt?
It can seem like it takes forever to get final resolution to a child custody or child support dispute. You diligently work to gather evidence to support your position, engage in negotiations, and perhaps even litigate the matter. Yet, even when all is said and done,...