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...
Before you can secure visitation and seek physical or legal custody of your child, you have to act to secure your father’s rights. This is no small thing given the enormous benefit an active father can have on a child’s life. In fact, studies have shown that children...
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...
Mississippi couples who are considering divorce often believe a contentious and costly dispute is unavoidable. They think there will be a series of personal, financial and emotional challenges. However, with the litany of issues that need to be navigated including...
Yes, if you are a military service member stationed in Mississippi, you can file for divorce in the state, even if your spouse lives elsewhere. Our state’s laws allow either spouse to file for divorce if one spouse resides in the state or is stationed here. Protection...
Divorce can significantly impact your assets through the property division process, and in Mississippi, joint ownership post-divorce is a nuanced issue. This concept depends on individual circumstances and the agreements made between the now-former spouses. Equitable...
The child custody order that’s been entered in your case was issued with your child’s best interests in mind. Therefore, the court expects that you and the other parent will abide by the terms of that order. Yet, all too often, parents try to take custody matters into...
