The end of the year holidays is a busy and stressful time for everyone, and Mississippi parents with a custody schedule to follow may find themselves facing new or additional issues during this time. Mississippi law follows the “best interest of the child” standard...
Child custody disputes can quickly become heated, with each parent thinking that he or she knows what’s best for their child. Although many of these disputes can be resolved through effective negotiations, sometimes parents use tactics that are unfair and downright...
Although divorce is never easy, it is the children who often suffer the most in the years leading up to and after this painful life change. Divorce will upend a child’s life no matter their age when it happens or whether the split is amicable or contentious, and this...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...