Summer is just around the corner. For kids, it’s a time to relax, spend time with friends and take a break from schoolwork. For divorced or separated parents, summer brings scheduling challenges. Vacations, camps and family gatherings often disrupt the normal routine...
Receiving new military orders can raise serious concerns about your child custody arrangement. A relocation or deployment may make it hard to follow your current visitation schedule. If you are a service member, you may wonder what happens to custody when your duties...
Going through a divorce is often overwhelming, but closeness with your children does not have to be a casualty of the process. When you file for divorce in Mississippi, one of the most critical requirements that you and your spouse will need to work on is a parenting...
Custody orders may stop working as your child grows. Life changes can make an old order unsafe or unrealistic for your child. When Mississippi courts allow custody changes Yes, Mississippi courts allow custody changes after divorce. You must show a material change in...
The holidays bring joy, but for divorced or separated parents in Mississippi, they can also bring complexity. What you likely want more than anything else this time of year is a peaceful season for your family, especially your children. When you are co-parenting, the...
If child custody is in dispute, then you’re probably worried about the future of your relationship with your child. After all, depending on the outcome, you might be limited in the amount of time that you get to spend with your kid, and the quality of that time might...
Significant events, like the start of school or holidays, can be stressful for divorced parents. Conflicts over schedules or traditions may make children feel uneasy. Here are four ways to plan ahead, stay organized and enjoy life’s events with your child. 1. Know...
Mississippi law uses the best interest of the child standard when deciding custody. It is generally presumed that shared custody between both parents is in a child’s best interest because it allows the child to spend significant time and develop a meaningful...
Dealing with a problematic co-parent who repeatedly violates your custody order can be frustrating and emotionally draining. Whether they fail to follow the visitation schedule, withhold the child from you or ignore other aspects of the agreement, these actions can...
In family law, few topics carry as much weight as the termination of parental rights. This life-altering process can occur voluntarily or involuntarily, each with its own rules and profound consequences. Knowing how these two paths differ to termination is vital to...