For children, divorce is a disruptive experience, affecting many areas in their young lives. When parents decide to end their marriage, it can also impact the relationships the kids have with other members of the family, such as their grandparents. In some cases,...
Child Custody
Co-parenting school-age kids can be complex
Mississippi parents want to protect the best interests of their kids above all else, which is why divorced couples often opt to co-parent. This requires a certain amount of cooperation and management of schedules as the kids will likely have to go between two homes....
Surviving a potentially difficult co-parenting arrangement
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...
How can divorcing dads protect parental rights and relationships?
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...
What if joint custody is not the best option?
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...
What should dads know when fighting for custody?
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...
Parental alienation in high-conflict child custody disputes
One of the main goals of any Mississippi parent going through a divorce is to secure a custody and visitation order that allows for a strong relationship with his or her kids. This means allowing both parents to have liberal access and parenting time. In high-conflict...
When can a child custody arrangement be harmful for a child?
After a divorce, children typically benefit when allowed to maintain strong relationships with both parents. In many situations, Mississippi parents find it best for the mental and emotional health of their children to share child custody and split parenting...
Easing potential complications when co-parenting
When parents are going through a divorce, it is normal for both parties to experience strong feelings and overpowering emotions. These feelings can carry over even when the divorce is final, and they can make it difficult to navigate custody issues. Co-parenting can...
Divorce affects kids differently, depending on their gender
A child may react in a unique and different way to the news his or her parents are separating or ending their marriage. The way a Mississippi divorce affects the kids often depends on their age or development, but it may also depend on their gender. Boys and girls...