Sometimes couples want a second chance. They married, things didn’t work out and divorce followed. For most people, that’s the end of the story. But for some, they may discover that time apart has rekindled what brought them to the marriage in the first place. They...
When a couple decides to divorce, one of them may wish to make a request for alimony. Once a request for alimony has been made, the spouse not requesting it, who would be the paying spouse, may wish to oppose the alimony request. For that reason, both spouses should...
Commercial drivers whose livelihoods depend on their ability to drive a vehicle such as a bus or truck can encounter serious complications if they are charged with a DUI/OUI. These individuals are held to a much higher standard if there is a traffic incident involving...
In Mississippi, drivers who get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol is a year-round concern. However, it is especially problematic in the summer when more people are out and about, taking trips and engaging in leisure activities. Law enforcement is aware of this...
Everyone makes mistakes. Getting a DUI does not mean you’re a bad person, nor does it mean you have to live with that mistake hovering over you for the rest of your life. In many cases, a DUI conviction can be legally expunged, essentially making things as if the...
Although divorce is never easy, it is the children who often suffer the most in the years leading up to and after this painful life change. Divorce will upend a child’s life no matter their age when it happens or whether the split is amicable or contentious, and this...
Parents going through a divorce may be very concerned about how much time they will get to spend with their child once the split is complete. Knowing that you will probably not see your child every single day post-divorce can be upsetting, so it is important to have a...
Terminating parental rights is a significant step which should be well understood. Parental rights can be terminated voluntarily or involuntarily and parents should understand the process for terminating parental rights. Terminating parental rights Parents have both...
Memorial Day kicked off the summer season in Gulfport and by now many people are swamped with graduation parties, holiday celebrations, weddings, trips to the beach, block parties and all the other social events that often take place during the summer months. Of...
The sad reality is that nearly half of all marriages in America end in divorce. If one spouse owns or is a majority shareholder in a business, divorce can spell big trouble if the company becomes part of the divorce settlement. Unfortunately, divorce often catches the...