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...
Addressing visitation hand-offs in your parenting plan
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...
Who gets the house when you get divorced?
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...
How joint-custody arrangements benefit children of divorce
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...
What can we learn from millennials about marriage and divorce?
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...
You can get help with your gray divorce
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...
How can you help kids through a divorce?
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...
Know the true role of protective orders
Sometimes, people find themselves in dangerous situations. They may have family members they don't get along with or could be in a situation where they're at risk of being hurt if they don't leave or have the aggressor restricted from seeing them.Protective orders are...
Know your custody laws in Mississippi
Knowing the child custody laws in Mississippi is important if you are going through a divorce. To start with, knowing the law gives you a good understanding of what you can or cannot do as well as what others may or may not ask for.It's also a good idea to learn more...
Emotions can hurt: Don’t drag out your divorce
Divorces are stressful; there is no way to avoid it. However, you can handle your divorce stress gracefully and walk away from the end of your marriage in a stable position if you handle the divorce in the right way.It is important not to let your emotions get the...