This blog has discussed how child support is calculated and modified. It is also important to understand how child support obligations are enforced and the impact they can have on paying, non-custodial, parents and recipient parents as well. The state’s enforcement...
Month: February 2022
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What does best interest of the child mean?
Divorces in Mississippi become much more complex when children are involved. Mississippi courts make custody determinations based on what is in the best interests of the children. This vague language can be confusing for parents, who often wonder how a court will...
What are the reasons I can divorce in Mississippi?
Unlike the vast majority of the other states, Mississippi’s laws do not allow for contested no-fault divorces. As the name implies, in a no-fault divorce, the couple asks a court to grant them a divorce even though neither admits to doing something to damage or ruin...