Getting ahead in life is difficult enough for today’s youth without having the burden of past mistakes to drag behind them. Getting a job, a loan, or even being able to vote is challenging for people who have a criminal record. Sadly, young people in Mississippi often...
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Year: 2022
Alimony and the marital standard of living analysis
The outcome of your divorce can set your financial stage for a long time to come. That’s why it’s imperative that you know how to competently navigate the property division process. Yet, securing your financial future is about much more than just fighting over the...
Vacating a conviction
When an individual is facing a harsh sentence after conviction, they usually look at all possibilities to reverse or change the outcome, depending on the unique circumstances of their case. But the appeals process is lengthy and requires specific deadlines, and for...
How the outcome can be different in a contested divorce
When a married couple don’t get along and decide to go their separate ways, they have the freedom to dissolve the marriage in a simple and relatively quick way anywhere in the United States. All states allow either party to file for divorce based on irreconcilable...
Officers look for these common signs for driving under the influence
Law enforcement has a long list of indicators before pulling someone over on suspicion of driving under the influence. Without these signs, patrols may not have reasonable suspicion or probable cause they need to justify the stop. Once they do stop a driver, further...
What child support formula guides Mississippi courts?
When couples split up in Mississippi, they often do not consider all the financial aspects of divorce, especially when there are children involved. As the children grow, their physical, emotional and educational needs change, and some of these can be costly. While the...
Tax considerations for those who divorced in 2021
The year 2021 was a significant one for many in Gulfport. Some people married. Others got new jobs or moved. Some people had a child. And some people divorced. If you divorced in 2021 you will want to pay attention to certain parts of your income taxes that may be...
Helpful tips to prepare for a divorce
The decision to divorce is a major one. Many couples who have mutually decided that divorce is the right choice for them may still find themselves overwhelmed by the process ahead. Even the simplest divorces can quickly become complicated when issues involving...
How do I move on after divorcing young?
For those that marry and divorce young, they likely feel a stigma. They may feel alone, and they may feel like a failure. However, this is simply not the case. Not alone First of all, divorcing young is not uncommon. We all know the much-debated statistic that half of...
New Year’s Eve party turns into shoot-out
Most people on the Gulf Coast were glad to say “Good-bye” to 2021. Many parties were held to pay tribute to the moment. Unhappily, in one such moment, a few party-goers let their anger get away from them, and a New Year’s Eve party in Gulfport turned into a shootout,...