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...
Child Custody
Child custody and topics to address when seeking to relocate
There are a variety of scenarios in which a person in Mississippi or elsewhere might face a desire or need to relocate to a new area. While one may only need to cover issues such as finding new living arrangements and moving belongings in some cases, those with an...
The different types of child custody in Mississippi
As a parent, your child is your main priority during divorce. Navigating Mississippi’s child custody laws can be confusing though, especially while you are also trying to deal with your divorce. You might find it helpful to learn more about how child custody works and...
Do I need permission to adopt my stepchild?
No two families in Mississippi are alike. Some parents have biological children, while others choose to adopt. Adopting a child is a great way to make what people already feel is a genuine familial relationship into a legally binding one. Stepparent adoption can have...
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....
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...
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...
How is child custody determined in Mississippi?
Perhaps the most nerve-racking aspect of divorce for parents is child custody. When two parents decide to end their marriage, their number one concern is usually their children. Who will get custody? Will both parents, share custody, or will sole custody be awarded to...
Can I modify custody after the divorce?
Life is unpredictable. The things we plan might not always go the way we expect. This can especially be true after a divorce when unexpected factors arise and require you to reevaluate the decisions you previously made. One such decision may be regarding the custody...
