Basics Of Custody
The case of Albright v. Albright, 437 So. 2d 1003 (Miss. 1983), is the principle case in Mississippi setting forth the criteria for courts to examine in deciding a custody case. The paramount...
View ArticleMediation
In the flood of recent discussions about tort reform and the many areas in which our legal system needs changing, the word “mediation” was conspicuous by its absence. Mediation is an alternative to...
View ArticleBasics Of Litigation
If suit is filed, litigation will ensue. We include here a discussion of what happens if there is a suit. A. SUIT/COUNTERSUIT When one party files suit, the other party has thirty days to... The post...
View ArticleAnnulment
Annulment in Mississippi is governed by the following statutes: 2013 Mississippi Code Title 93 – DOMESTIC RELATIONS Chapter 7 – ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE § 93-7-1 – Annulment of void marriages All bigamous...
View ArticleIrreconcilable Differences Divorces
Irreconcilable differences divorces (sometimes called, “No Fault Divorces”), are authorized by a Mississippi State Statute Number 93-5-2. This statute was passed by the Mississippi Legislature in 1976...
View ArticleFault Grounds For Divorce
A suit on grounds is an option if you have proof of such grounds. Below are the most commonly used grounds for divorce in Mississippi. Adultery Adultery means voluntary sexual intercourse on the...
View ArticleThe First Appointment
What to bring to the First Appointment In the first appointment, the attorney attempts to assess the following things: What are the reasons for the divorce? Whether there is provable fault by either...
View ArticleIs Voting For Hillary (or Donald) Grounds For Divorce?
On a late-night conservative talk show, the host solicited “confessions” from voting viewers. One of the viewers wrote that he told his wife that if she voted for Hillary it would be grounds for... The...
View ArticleInherited property may be separate, but it’s not completely safe
All property accumulated during the marriage is deemed to be marital property unless it was received by gift or inheritance. Inherited property which is kept separate, is generally free from equitable...
View ArticleWhen you appeal and when you might get sent back before the very same judge
When people receive an unfavorable result in a trial court, they have a right to appeal. However, most people don’t understand that the usual best case scenario is that the matter will be sent... The...
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