If Mississippi law enforcement officers pull you over for speeding or driving erratically, they may have reason to believe that you are under the influence of alcohol. Officers could then ask you to perform one of a series of roadside tests to determine your...
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Month: April 2020
Know what to argue when parental relocation arises
Your children are probably the most important thing in your life. If so, then you’ll probably do anything to protect your relationship with them. This can become challenging in the face of divorce when child custody disputes arise. It can also become problematic for...
Penalties for DUI have gotten harsher in recent years
Like other states, in the wake of what seemed like an outbreak of deaths and serious injuries related to drunk driving, Mississippi changed its DUI laws so as to impose harsher penalties on those who engage in this behavior. Now, a first time offender can spend up to...
IIDs may allow driving after a DUI
For most people in Mississippi, the ability to drive is essential to their ability to support themselves by allowing them to get to and from work. Driving also enables them to take care of basic life needs like grocery shopping, attending medical appointments and...
Should I update my estate plan during a divorce?
Making the choice to separate from your spouse is never easy. Unfortunately, this one choice is only the beginning. Through the process of a separation and divorce, you will need to make a countless number of decisions and change many elements of your life. One thing...
Your debt in a divorce
If you are like many people in America, you have at least one credit card. If you are married, together you and your spouse may have multiple cards with varying balances on them. Your spending habits may be different than your spouses and may even contribute to...
What next if I refuse a Breathalyzer test in Mississippi?
If you have been stopped by police under suspicion of a DUI, it is very possible that the officer will ask you to submit to a Breathalyzer test to determine your blood alcohol concentration. Generally, under Mississippi’s implied consent laws, anytime a driver gets...
It takes extra steps to make sure child support grows with costs
When you got divorced, the courts probably issued a certain amount your partner would pay to help cover the costs of raising your children. But while prices are constantly growing, you’ll have to take special steps to make sure the support grows along with it. The...