Expanding your Mississippi family through adoption is a wonderful process, but this can be a complex legal procedure, and it is not always easy to navigate. Because of the complexity of the adoption process and various legal regulations involved with it, you may...
There are times when it is necessary to formally end the relationship and legal ties between the child and one or both of his or her biological parents. This is a sensitive and complex matter, and it is only possible and necessary in very specific circumstances, such...
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...
When you decide to expand your family through adoption, you should understand the state laws that govern this process. You can adopt in Mississippi if either you or the child has lived in the state for at least six months. Review the answers to the common questions...
For many post-divorce families, co-parenting is the most favorable option. With this approach to raising children, you and your former spouse each play a role in the upbringing of your son or daughter. Because you and your ex-spouse do not live together, however, you...
When Mississippi couples file for divorce, there are many details that need to be discussed and one of those is the division of marital assets. Studies show that the divorce rate in the United States is on the decline, with one divorce for every two marriages. During...
These days, families come in all shapes and sizes. Some children live in two-parent homes, while others live exclusively with one parent. Others, yet, may spend time living in the homes of each parent, and there are a lot of differing opinions out there regarding what...
Millennials get a lot of bad things said about them. People in Mississippi and across the globe love to make fun of this generation. However, when it comes to marriage and divorce, they may be a little ahead of the rest of us. Business Insider explains that...
Your family has always been together, and it's been years since your marriage. You've raised your children together, and now, they've left the nest.Several months after your last child left home, you began to realize that your relationship just wasn't the same. You...
While many parents want to help their children through a divorce by encouraging them to adapt to the situation, there are some children who will not do well with the pressure they're dealing with. As a result, they may need more specialized help.One type of support...