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How parental rights play into stepparent adoption
Getting married can bring a great joy to those tying the knot. Your spouse may have already had children when you got married, but you all had no trouble bonding and feeling as if you were always meant to be together. Of course, stepparents do not always have the same...
Co-parenting your teenager
Going through a divorce is hard, and so is raising a teenager. Combine the two together, and you are facing an exceptionally difficult period in life. How you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse approach your co-parenting relationship could make things a whole lot easier....
The main steps of a contested divorce
Going through a divorce is not easy, but it can be even more complicated when spouses cannot agree on things like child custody, alimony or property division. If you are struggling with these issues with your spouse, you could end up in a contested divorce. A...
The problem with roadside drug testing
Though marijuana has been slightly decriminalized in Mississippi, residents should exercise caution, and they should never drive with illegal substances in the car. Not only is it illegal to drive under the influence, but police in other states have been arresting...
Considerations during gray divorce in Mississippi
Gray divorce typically refers to a divorce between older couples who have been married for quite some time. The portfolio of assets held by the couple is often significantly more substantial than that of a younger couple. Therefore, there is a greater amount of...
Co-parenting is hard, but there are options
Divorce can be overwhelming, especially for parents. Mississippi spouses with children may feel overwhelmed trying to figure out how to share custody after a separation. Though it used to be the norm for mothers to have full custody, many people have realized that it...
Alternating weeks is not always the best custody schedule
If you are like most Mississippi families that have joint physical custody, you have the traditional custody arrangement where the children spend one week with you and the next week with the other parent. However, experts are beginning to advise that is not the best...
Paying student loans after a divorce
Many Mississippi residents have student loan debt. The presence of a student loan balance could complicate the divorce process. How such a balance is divided in your divorce depends on when the debt was acquired and if your name is on a loan document. You're typically...
Understand the costs of a divorce trial
In some Mississippi divorces, couples will need to decide whether or not they need to go to court. This could be to settle custody or property division arrangements, but the costs are still the same no matter what. Before electing to go to court, the couple should be...
Traffic citations and driving privileges in Mississippi
Most of us rely on driving to get from place to place. No matter how careful we are on the road, one split-second mistake can result in a speeding ticket or other traffic offense. Whether or not you’ve been in this situation before, you’re probably concerned with what...