Gulfport, Mississippi, Law Blog
What factors might determine child custody?
If you are a parent considering divorce in Mississippi, one of your biggest concerns may be how the court will determine child custody. While historically the court may have favored the mother, that is no longer the case. The strongest consideration will be the...
Are you dealing with Malicious Parent Syndrome?
While it is no secret that divorce can be difficult and painful, some people take it to extremes. The term Malicious Parent Syndrome describes abnormal behavior that occurs during a divorce where one parent attempts to punish the other parent with various actions....
Debt responsibiilty in your divorce
It may feel that as soon as a married couple makes the decision to end their relationship, the concerns and interests of each person make a notable shift. Each spouse may start to feel concerned about what assets they may lose as part of their divorce, and what items...
What is the importance of physical and legal child custody?
While researching childcare options following a divorce, many may appear to be confusing. However, the terms physical and legal custody both have distinct meanings, and choosing one or the other affects not only the child but also his or her parents. Physical...
How does a court determine a child’s best interest?
Mississippi child custody falls to the courts' decisions based on the best interests of the child and the situation of both parents. It is one of the more important processes in a family divorce since it determines the remaining childhood for those children affected....
What you need to know about parental interference
If you have gone through a divorce, you may not be on the most favorable of terms with your former spouse. After all, you have some valid reasons for why your marriage did not work. Still, if you share custody of your child with your ex-spouse, you should be able to...
How should you talk to your children during a divorce?
During a divorce, you want the whole ordeal to end as drama-free as possible. While this is not always possible, you do need to try to remain amicable if you have children. If you are in the middle of a divorce and cannot stop badmouthing your ex-partner, then you may...
Ending alimony due to cohabitation
Although not automatic, alimony can often be part of divorce proceedings in Gulfport. This is especially true if you were the primary income earner in your marital home and your ex-spouse bypassed a career to oversee your family's domestic responsibilities. Like many...
Mississippi child support determined by one parent’s income
Obtaining a divorce in Mississippi with children can lead to many unanswered questions. One of the main questions asked of parents is how much child support will the custodial parent receives? The state uses a formula to determine the amount of support required to...
Can a parent be jailed for failure to pay child support?
When a couple divorces with children under the age of 18, they will have to set up child support obligations. Specific guidelines mathematically determine a parent's financial obligation to the child. Once determined, how is child support enforced? What happens if a...
