Some fathers want to undergo paternity testing because they have concerns that their partners may have been unfaithful. Other times, unmarried fathers want paternity testing to prove that they are the biological father of a child. Doing so may allow them to seek...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Obtaining an order for child support can be one of the most stressful and time-consuming issues for a newly divorced parent. This post will explain the basic steps for obtaining an order for child support. Agreement of the spouses An order for child support can be...
Mississippi’s family law system presents distinct challenges and opportunities for parents to create custody agreements. As a fault-based divorce state, Mississippi requires more than mutual consent for divorce in many cases, which can influence the structure and...
Calculating child support can be complicated. Unlike some states, Mississippi does not consider the gross income of both parents when calculating child support. In Mississippi, a court calculates income based on the income of the non-custodial parent only. This is the...
