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...
Divorce is not easy. Even when it is an amicable split, divorcing requires numerous decisions and a process. This can quickly become emotionally taxing. Property division is considered to be one of the most contentious issues of a divorce. Finances in general create...
If you have a loved one who is unable to manage their personal or financial affairs because of age, illness, disability or other condition, you may want to pursue a conservatorship. The court can appoint a conservator to help your loved one with decision-making. Types...
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...
Mediation has become an increasingly popular way to resolve family law disputes. Mississippi courts may require couples involved in a divorce or other family law dispute to try it. Basically, in a mediation, a third party called a mediator will try help the two sides...
Divorce can be a scary time, but it is more so for parents because they have the added fear of losing custody or parenting time with their child. After all, since the couple is splitting, there will be some reduction in parenting time, until one receives sole and...
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...
