Divorce in Mississippi requires a splitting of marital assets. A house is often the most valuable asset involved in a divorce and determining who gets the house can be complex. Mississippi is an equitable distribution state, which means that marital property is...
Month: December 2024
What if a parent harms a child’s perception of the other parent?
Any family law dispute can be emotional and lead to disagreements. In Mississippi, nothing exemplifies this more than child-related issues. Even parents who are on reasonably good terms and are trying to reach a reasonable solution can run into roadblocks that make it...
What are the grounds for a fault-based divorce in Mississippi?
While many states are now no-fault divorce states, divorce in Mississippi can still be granted on either fault or no-fault grounds. If you choose to file for a fault-based divorce, you will need to establish that your spouse’s actions resulted in the ending of your...
Can texts or social media posts be used as evidence in a divorce?
Most of us communicate through text messages or social media, even with our spouses. The ease of this type of communication over the years has led to spouses having important conversations or arguments through social media. Social media is also often the place we vent...