Mothers and fathers going through a divorce in Mississippi are equally entitled to custody. In 1983, the Mississippi Supreme Court case Albright v. Albright overturned the maternal preference. Thus, joint custody is typically the starting point when a court hears...
When a couple faces the possibility of divorce, emotions and uncertainty can cloud the path forward. A well-crafted postnuptial agreement can offer clarity and control and provide a pathway to resolution. Far from just a legal formality, a postnup can serve as a...
Divorce statutes are different in every state, although many relatively mirror each other. However, Mississippi has some of the most unique statutes in the nation. People preparing for divorce in Mississippi may be unsure of what to expect from the process, especially...
You may feel your child is pulling away – ignoring calls, skipping visits or saying things they couldn’t know firsthand. That kind of distance hurts. You might suspect the other parent is behind it, and you may be right. But before you act, you need to understand...
Parents who aren’t in a relationship with each other will still have to work together to raise their children. One facet of this has to do with ensuring the child always has proper care and supervision. Some parenting plans include a clause known as the first right...
Married couples who divorce have to separate their finances. They generally need to divide their marital property and any shared debts. They may be able to preserve certain assets by showing that they are separate property. Resources people acquired before getting...
Marriage is meant to be a lifetime commitment. That’s why you probably didn’t think twice about putting your inheritance in a joint bank account or using money from savings you had before the marriage to help buy the family home. It felt like a shared investment in...
When you look at various divorce trends, one thing that you’ll see is that some couples will stay together while their children are young. But when those children move out of the house, the couple becomes empty nesters. At this point, they get divorced. Friends and...
Mississippi has a fault-based divorce system. This means if you can establish that your spouse is responsible for your marriage’s breakdown, then you might be in a stronger position to secure the outcome you want on key divorce legal issues, such as property division,...
When parents separate or divorce, the child’s best interests should always be the topmost priority. Sadly, conflict between parents can be traumatic for children. Sometimes, one parent may use the child to turn against the other. This harmful behavior is called...
