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,...
Property division is one of the most complicated aspects of a Mississippi divorce. How property gets divided between you and your spouse can have a major effect on your future financial stability. Like many other states, Mississippi uses an equitable distribution...
Mississippi is one of only a few fault-based divorce states. This means you must prove a reason for wanting a divorce if your spouse does not agree to one. Some grounds are less challenging to prove than others. Examples include adultery, excessive drug use or...
Most divorces mark the end of a legal and romantic relationship. However, what happens when a couple decides they want to be married again? Can a divorce that has been granted be undone? In Mississippi, the law provides a straightforward way for former spouses to...
Mississippi courts do recognize premarital agreements, also commonly called prenuptial agreements or just prenups, as valid and enforceable. However, like in other family law matters, our state takes an uncommon approach to premarital agreements. The Mississippi...
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...
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...
Divorce can be an emotionally draining experience, and you might feel tempted to avoid the entire process. However, in Mississippi, refusing to participate in a divorce does not prevent it from moving forward. In fact, avoiding your spouse’s efforts can work against...
Our readers may have heard the term “equitable distribution” in relation to divorce cases and know that this is the approach to property division under Mississippi law. But, what does that term actually mean and what will the impact of “equitable distribution” be on...
