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...
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and many people will be out enjoying the nicer weather with friends and family. Law enforcement officials will also be out in an effort to crack down I’m drunk driving over the holiday weekend. If you or a...
In Mississippi, if a child is born to a husband and wife, paternity is presumed unless it is proven otherwise in court. However, if the child’s mother is unmarried, Mississippi requires court action to determine the child’s legal father. If the biological father signs...
The snoring spouse has become a comedy trope for decades. In decades past, it was always the overweight husband snoring so loudly it kept everyone in the house up, but more recently, commercials and comedies have illuminated that snoring is not a gender issue, it...
When a Mississippi couple has reached the point in their marriage when they no longer feel it can continue, divorce is a difficult but necessary choice. Even when the couple chooses to call it quits and is doing so in a relatively agreeable manner, there are legal...
The entry of a final judgment and decree in a Mississippi divorce usually resolves all issues between the divorcing parties, including property division, spousal support, child support and child custody. Unfortunately, living and financial circumstances sometimes...
Getting pulled over and arrested for drunk driving is a terrible experience, and in Mississippi a conviction can lead to severe penalties and driving restrictions that create even more disruptions and hardships in people’s lives. When an officer pulls a driver over,...
Mississippi’s drunk driving laws are strict even when there is no accident involved. A short term in jail is possible even for first-time offenders, and the person will be expected to pay at least $250 in fines and attend a class on the responsible use of alcohol....
Depending on the child custody award, a noncustodial parent is generally obligated to pay child support to the custodial parent. This support is an invaluable tool in ensuring the children are able to maintain a similar standard of living to what they were accustomed...