Parents who are splitting up have to decide how they’re going to handle things related to the children. One of these things is setting the parenting time schedule, which determines when each parent will have the children with them. While parents can often care for...
Living with your spouse while the two of you go through a divorce can be difficult. It can be very stressful, especially if either one of you blames the other person for the end of the marriage. As a result, many couples will split up as soon as they decide to get a...
Many parents assume that if they share custody of their children equally, they do not have to pay child support. In Mississippi, this is not always the case. Child support is based on your income and your child’s needs, not just the time each parent spends with them....
There can sometimes be debates over paternity if it is unclear who a child’s father really is. For instance, a man may be ordered to pay child support but contest that he is not actually the child’s father. Another example could be if a man wants to get custody so he...
When married couples divorce, property division is typically necessary. They have to work out arrangements for splitting up their shared resources and also their marital debts. Frequently, married couples combine their incomes and savings to purchase homes together....
Thinking about divorce is one thing. Carrying through with it is another whole different story. Ending a marriage in Mississippi isn’t as simple as signing papers and parting ways. The process involves legal steps, waiting periods, and sometimes, emotional hurdles...
Parents have certain protected rights under the law. They generally live with their children or have the right to parenting time if they share parental rights. They also make decisions about how they raise their children. Parents also have responsibilities to their...
Many small businesses in the United States are owned by couples. In many cases, couples will get married, one of them will have a business idea, and they will engage in the joint venture together. They are both equal owners of the same business. When going through...
You can challenge a probate case in Mississippi if you meet legal requirements and have a valid reason. Probate is the court process used to distribute someone’s assets after death. If you believe something about the will or estate administration isn’t right, state...
When a person dies, there are often questions about what will happen with their property, as well as their financial obligations. The executor or personal representative is the person responsible for administering the estate. They present the will of the deceased...
