If you are ordered to pay child support in Mississippi, there are guidelines that determine how much you will owe. The guidelines consider the income of both parents, how many children they have and their child custody agreement. Child support When the court reviews...
Divorce has become much more common over the years and in many ways no longer holds the stigma that it once did. This has led many states to adopt what is called “no-fault” divorce, which essentially means that you can divorce your spouse without having to provide a...
For couples, divorce can present many complicated issues. This is especially true with matters like child support and spousal maintenance, where relationships get converted into math equations. Spousal maintenance is no longer used as a punitive method, but instead as...
In equitable division states like Mississippi, marital property will be divided fairly and equitably between spouses going through a divorce. If you are a business owner, you may be wondering whether your soon-to-be ex is entitled to part of your business. To make...
At any point, your child’s other parent could file a request to modify your existing child custody order. This motion could request a change in physical custody or seek to restrict your visitation with your child. As a result, the court’s determination on a request to...
Property division is one of the most complicated pieces of most Mississippi divorces. Mississippi law states that marital property must be divided equitably, which means fairly. Marital property includes both assets and debt. If you are like most married couples, you...
Before a parent can request child support, they must establish paternity. There are several options to do this. Process for establishing paternity If both parents agree on paternity, they can complete a Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity form at the hospital when...
The probate process is something that many people dread, usually because of hearing that it can be costly and time consuming. While these things may be true in some cases, every situation is different, and it helps to understand the probate process. The probate...
At the time of divorce, an major issue is often regarding child custody. In Mississippi, child custody determinations are based on the “best interests of the child” standards, which are a set of factors that were established by the Mississippi Supreme Court’s 1983...
If you are married and your relationship is just not working and you want out in Mississippi, it is really important that you go about it in the right way so that there are no repercussions later on that you may regret. Before anything else, it is important to...
