Typically, a couple who owns a home has three options when they decide to divorce: they can sell the home and divide the profit; they can keep the home as co-owners; or one can keep the home, buy out the other's share and refinance the mortgage solely in their name....
Mississippi has a fault-based divorce system, meaning that there are several ways that you can seek divorce even if your spouse doesn’t agree to it. One of the justifications for seeking divorce is that your spouse engages in excessive drug use. But what constitutes...
A gray divorce is a marriage dissolution that involves individuals aged 50 and older. These divorces are becoming more common, but that doesn’t make them any easier to navigate. Many individuals in these marriages have built their lives with their spouse, making it...
The divorce process is a challenging journey, and when military members are involved, it becomes even more complex. In Mississippi, military divorce has its own set of rules and considerations that couples need to be aware of, but most importantly, military service...
If you are planning a divorce in Mississippi, you may find yourself with some unique challenges. One of the main differences between Mississippi and many other states is that if you and your spouse do not agree to get divorced (a no-fault divorce), you must prove one...
Mississippi couples who are going through a divorce have several issues to address during the divorce process. If the couple has children, child custody is often a primary issue that needs to be addressed. Many family law experts recommend that divorcing parents...
Every state, including Mississippi, has some kind of "no-fault" divorce. This means that as long as both spouses agree that their marriage is irreparable, they tell the court that they have "irreconcilable differences." This serves as grounds for the divorce. In many...
Deciding to divorce is often one of the most difficult decisions to make. Once you are ready to get the process started, you might find the process grinding to a halt because your spouse refuses or evades service of the divorce petition. This is not an uncommon...
Child custody is frequently a topic in dispute during a Mississippi divorce. Since children can be profoundly impacted by the end of the marriage, the court will focus on their needs and how to serve their best interests when making its determinations. One of the...
Couples who are planning to get divorce often have many reasons for separating. In no-fault divorce states, the court does not generally require you to cite a fault-based reason for the divorce in your petition. Citing irreconcilable differences in your petition is...
