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...
Year: 2021
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...
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...
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...
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,...
What happens if your spouse won’t cooperate in a divorce?
When a couple decides that they can no longer be together and that their marriage is heading for a divorce it is often a difficult time for a Mississippi couple. But occasionally both spouses don’t agree that a divorce is the only option. One spouse may not want the...
Establishing child custody in Mississippi
When parents go through a divorce, they may have a difficult time agreeing on a child custody arrangement. Parents who are not able to come to an agreement on their own may have to go to court, where a judge will decide on an arrangement that is in the best interests...
Cryptocurrency in Mississippi divorce
Cryptocurrency has been popping up in recent months in Gulfport media. The focus has mostly been on the meteoric rise of Bitcoin and its dramatic drops in value. Earlier this year, the well-known digital currency soared to more than $63,000, but has fallen back to...

