As a Mississippi parent, you know the decision to divorce will impact your children. You may be vigilant about their emotional well-being and in helping them navigate the difficulty of what your family is going through, but kids may still struggle. It is possible...
The end of a marriage will bring significant financial changes regardless of how old the two spouses are, but this is especially true when one spouse is age 50 or older. A gray divorce can compromise one’s plans for the future, especially retirement, but there are...
In a divorce, one of the most difficult issues to address is child custody. Both parents want to spend as much time as possible with their kids, and this can lead to contention regarding who should have the most access to them. In reality, it is often best for...
For Mississippi dads who are facing a divorce, nothing is more important than the relationship they have with their kids. Fathers naturally want to do everything possible to preserve their parental rights while securing custody terms that allow for the preservation...
The end of a marriage requires the two parties to divide marital property and extricate financial lives, a process that can be complex and frustrating. Strong emotions can make property division difficult, especially if there are family pets involved. While pets are...
The process of ending a marriage is difficult for every member of a Mississippi family, especially the kids. Even when both parents are amicable and willing to work together on the terms of a divorce order, it may help reduce the stress kids may feel over the end of...
There is no one-size-fits all solution for how to handle the issue of child custody in a divorce. There is sufficient evidence to prove that it is ideal for children to maintain a strong relationship with both Mississippi parents after a divorce, leading to a...
Fathers play an important role in the lives of their children. While a divorce may mean the children no longer live with their dad some of the time, it does not mean the father should lose access to his kids. Mississippi dads facing a divorce or dealing with a custody...
There are many ways families come together, and sometimes this happens when people who already have children marry. In some cases, a stepparent may want to solidify the strong bond he or she has with a partner’s kids through adoption. If this is something you may want...
Children are especially vulnerable to changes and upheaval in their families and everyday lives. They can experience mental and emotional difficulty when there is a significant change in their day-to-day routines, such as what happens when their parents go through a...
