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...
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...
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...
Choosing to divorce your spouse in Mississippi often is preceded by a lot of difficult decisions that may take you time to feel comfortable making. Choices of this magnitude can seem especially daunting when you know that they will affect your children. Helping them...
When a couple ends their marriage, many different hurdles surface. Some couples have difficulty due to financial issues, while others have an especially hard time dealing with custody matters. Moreover, child custody issues vary from one family to the next and there...
As you contemplate divorce, your children’s custody and visitation arrangements likely form one of your major concerns. You will be glad to know that the State of Mississippi is just as concerned about your children as you are. Consequently, we have laws that address...
The best interests of the child are paramount in a Mississippi family law case. Part of that might be the court determining that the best option for the child's well-being is that the parents have joint custody. To ensure that the parents understand the various...
Most parents know, nothing gets them more worked up than a situation that is unfavorable or bad for their child. This is because the parenting instinct kicks in and you want to do everything you can to ensure a favorable situation for your child. It's only normal to...
Every family and child custody situation will have specificities and nuances that will make it a unique process for everyone. However, depending upon where you live, all family law issues will be subject to the laws and state statutes that govern the process. For some...
As a parent, we know all about the ultimate sacrifice. The love of a parent is like no other and you make sure your child experiences this every day. However, parents are still people, which means that they can make mistakes. That's why we cautiously remind all...