Child Custody

Many parents assume there is a specific age when a child of divorced or separated parents can decide which parent they want to live with. In Mississippi, that belief is not accurate. While a child’s preference can be considered, it is never automatically binding....

Co-parenting can work when everyone agrees. It often breaks down after a separation or dispute. Without a custody order, your role as a parent may lack legal protection. In Mississippi, custody orders define who makes decisions and who has parenting time. These rules...

When Mississippi parents separate or divorce, they may not be able to agree on a custody arrangement for their minor children without court intervention. Understandably, both parents usually want to have as much time as possible with their kids. But work schedules,...

Summer is a season in which many families may have plans to go on vacations or take trips to visit with family members and friends. While planning for this season can be hectic enough as is, for those with existing child custody agreements, such a process could prove...

When facing the end of a marriage, those who have children may feel that pursuing an amicable and acceptable parenting plan arrangement may be an integral aspect of the process. However, while the child custody agreement may work as intended initially, what happens if...

After choosing to take separate paths in life, parents may face a variety of difficult decisions while preparing to safeguard the interests and well-being of their children. Knowing the topics to cover when preparing to pursue an amicable and acceptable child custody...

The holiday season is a time in which many families may make plans to celebrate special occasions with loved ones and schedules for this season can be hectic enough as is. However, for parents how decide to part ways, the concept of creating a holiday schedule for two...

After deciding to take separate paths in life, parents may wish to take every possible measure to protect the needs of their kids, but sometimes this can be one of the toughest aspects of dissolving a marriage. If parents cannot reach an amicable agreement for child...

When going through the end of a marriage, many parents in Mississippi and across the nation may have concerns about how the outcome of the situation will affect the lives of their children. Child custody continues to be a major focus for many parents, but some might...

After deciding to take separate paths in life, parents in Mississippi and elsewhere may wish to take every possible measure to safeguard the futures of their children. While discussing options concerning child custody, parents may wish to know more about how a...