Gulfport Mississippi Law Blog
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...
How is property divided in Mississippi?
Mississippi couples accumulate property during their time together. This means that when these couples split, they must divide the property as well. Today we will look at the property laws in Mississippi and what they mean for divorcing couples. Mississippi is not...
What is a contested versus an uncontested divorce?
Mississippi couples have a few options when dealing with divorce. Uncontested and contested divorces are two possibilities. Today we will take a look at the difference between these things and what they mean for you. Cornell Law School looks at the definition of...
How does joint custody benefit a family?
Mississippi parents have a lot of decisions to make during a divorce. One of the biggest decisions is how you want child custody matters handled. Sole and joint custody are the main options. Today we will look at joint custody and the potential benefits it has. ...
Can you change spousal support payments?
When Mississippi residents divorce, the court decides on support payment amounts. But the court also understands that life circumstances are not stagnant. If you face great financial changes in your life, can you have your support payments changed? Today we will look...
Who gets custody if parents are unmarried?
Across the country, including Mississippi, more people are opting out of traditional marriage. More couples prefer a more informal parenting. While this has its own set of benefits, there are also some drawbacks. Among those drawbacks are handling custody situations...
How is the amount of alimony determined?
Divorcing Mississippi couples may need to handle alimony matters. Also known as spousal support, alimony is a payment made from one person to another. This payment helps the recipient stay afloat. It allows them to maintain their former standard of living when...
Dispelling 3 common child custody myths
Determining child custody is an important and often stressful element of the divorce process. But there are many misconceptions that people who are unfamiliar with the process have about how child custody works. These falsities can lead to misunderstanding and...
