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...
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...
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...
When a couple decides to divorce, it doesn’t have to lead to a dispute. In fact, where both spouses agree on property division, child support, spousal support and other issues, they can have an uncontested divorce. Uncontested divorce process There are a few general...
The Mississippi divorce process is known to take its toll on individuals who struggle to cope with the loss of their marriage. Although the impact of marriage dissolution may reshape your life and leave you feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about the future,...
If you are married and your relationship is just not working and you want out in Mississippi, it is really important that you go about it in the right way so that there are no repercussions later on that you may regret. Before anything else, it is important to...
Many Mississippi couples have taken advantage of a statute enacted in 1972 that made premarital agreements valid and enforceable as long as they comply with the enabling statute. Unfortunately, some individuals who signed premarital agreements have found that the...
If you are considering getting a divorce in our state, you wonder how much it will cost you. The answer is not simple, as there are many factors that can affect the cost of a Mississippi divorce, such as whether it is contested or uncontested, whether you have...
The financial outcome of your divorce can leave you concerned about your future. After all, if you don’t maximize your opportunities for securing the resources that you deserve, then you might struggle to make ends meet as you move into your post-divorce life. To...
A spouse who deems that the other’s actions warrant separation initiates an “at-fault” divorce. Mississippi law permits an uncommon fault-based basis for divorce: alienation of affection. Although rarely litigated, this legal claim permits someone presently or...
