Visitation rights are an important aspect of family law to ensure non-custodial parents' ability to maintain a relationship with their children even after a divorce or separation. In Mississippi, the law supports the involvement of both parents in the child's life,...
Divorce can be stressful for children, and it’s important for parents to work together to reduce this stress when possible. Parents don’t have to be on good terms themselves. But they do need to put their children first and focus on stability and security. For...
Once the emotional upheaval of your divorce settles, a financial storm could set in. Failure to properly handle money at this point can be costly. Even the most amicable marriage dissolutions find it challenging to break a household’s finances into two separate...
The end of your marriage brought significant changes for every member of your family, including your children. It is no secret that divorce can be incredibly difficult for kids, and parents often make it a goal to ensure that their children experience as little...
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...