When couples get divorced, a typical custody arrangement involves each parent living in their own home and the children moving back and forth between these homes. A child may live with one parent for a week and then live with the other parent for the following week,...
After making your decision to take the necessary course of action to end your marriage, you know that there are many changes ahead for you. One of the most significant ways that your life will change is with your finances. Like many people facing a divorce, you are...
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...
Talking to your kids' school about family issues can be challenging but necessary in certain circumstances. For example, when you are going through a divorce. Here is why your kids’ school should know about your divorce: Their performance may be affected With the...
Christmas can be a fantastic time for families, but it can also be a challenging one that leads to arguments, guilt and ill-will. It can be particularly difficult for recently divorced parents and their children. Christmas comes but once a year, and children can only...
In most cases, when someone is arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI), it’s a state charge. There are some cases, however, where a person can be charged with a federal DUI. It’s important to know what that is if you work on or plan to visit a...
One of the most difficult things for some people who are going through a divorce to handle is the fate of their martial home. There may be an emotional tie to the home and many investments may have been made to tailor this space to the needs of its occupants. If...
There are certain types of crimes that, if convicted, have the potential to change the course of your life. Drug crimes can include a range of activities from possession to trafficking, and the penalties associated with these types of crimes can include everything...
Adultery is one of Mississippi’s fault-based grounds for divorce. However, if the complaining spouse agrees to have sexual relations with the cheating spouse despite knowing about the extramarital affair, their case may involve a condonation defense. Condonation is an...
Embezzlement is a grave financial crime where an individual entrusted with managing funds diverts those funds for personal gain. It involves intent, a calculated effort to conceal the misappropriation of funds, often through deceptive financial transactions. But in...
