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...
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Help with child custody worries for Mississippi parents
Working through child custody concerns during the divorce process can be overwhelming. For parents who are facing child custody worries, understanding how child custody is determined can be helpful. How child custody is determined in Mississippi Every child custody...
What are the best interests of the child?
Divorce is painful for everyone involved, but for the children it can be especially traumatizing. But because the fundamental differences that eventually pull a couple apart can create tension in the family for years, divorce often ends up being the right decision for...
Finding flexibility in co-parenting during the holidays
The holiday season is a special time for gift-giving, family traditions and a change of pace, much of it focused on the children. Unfortunately, these special moments can be spoiled when parents who share custody have not put in place a holiday plan ahead of time, or...
Will I be able to modify my child custody order?
Your divorce has been finalized and the court has signed off on your child custody agreement, making it an official order. After a few years of smooth sailing, you find that the current arrangement no longer works for your family. What should you do? In many cases,...
What are a child’s best interests for child custody?
Children are unique individuals with specific needs and passions. No two Gulf Coast children are the same, even if they share parents and similar upbringings. To generalize that all children need the same types of support and resources to be successful and to thrive...
Proving full custody is necessary during a divorce
Parents want what is best for their children. Thus, when a divorce with children does occur, parents will seek what is best for their children when determining a child custody arrangement for them. In some cases in Mississippi, one parent will seek full custody of...
Child custody and visitation when domestic violence is an issue
During a divorce, separation or paternity action, many judges in Gulfport and throughout coastal Mississippi will show a strong preference for joint legal custody, that is, shared decision-making authority. These judges may even prompt the parents to share their time...
Can I terminate the parental rights of my ex to our child?
There may be certain situations where your ex having parental rights to your child is a negative factor in their lives. A binding visitation schedule, for example, may contribute to abuse occurring towards your child. Perhaps your ex is not present in your child's...
Do courts favor mothers over fathers in custody decisions?
There is often a presumption that courts will favor mothers over fathers in custody cases. While this may have been how things worked in the past, courts are changing as society changes. One of the reasons why mothers used to always get custody of the children in a...