Mississippi and Alabama laws may not reflect the love that most families have for their pets. Family law in both states generally treat pets as another piece of property when it is time to allocate custody after divorce. Despite the absence of any legal guidance,...
Divorce
Divorce
Can I divorce over irreconcilable differences in Mississippi?
For many Mississippi couples who are in a struggling marriage, no specific issue is the catalyst for the divorce. For example, many cases in which a couple parts ways are related to abuse, infidelity and other clearly defined factors. However, some want to part ways...
What is manimony and how can it affect you?
If you have never before run across the word “manimony,” that is because it is a recently coined nickname for the spousal support payments that courts require some high-earning wives to pay to their former husbands after a divorce. While manimony only occurs in...
Do you need a QDRO?
When you get a divorce, the State of Mississippi requires that you and your spouse divide your marital assets between you in a fair and equitable manner. But you can divide some assets much more easily than others. For instance, SmartAsset.com advises that dividing up...
Can I keep my dog after my divorce?
Any person who has a dog, cat or other pet knows just how special these animals can become and the large role a pet can play in their lives. More and more, pets are considered and treated as essential members of the family, not as pieces of property. One of the times...
When is it appropriate to modify a visitation agreement?
When you are going through a divorce, one of the things you will need to prepare for is to arrange a visitation agreement with your spouse on behalf of your children. A functional agreement will provide some flexibility to both parties to allow both of you adequate...
Getting the right information in an uncontested divorce
Despite long-held beliefs to the contrary, not all divorce cases in Mississippi are contentious and filled with seemingly endless dispute. Some couples who are at the end of a marriage can agree on the key issues and have an "uncontested" divorce. A "contested"...
Research shows divorce rates increase in the new year
Mississippi couples who are experiencing marital turmoil might hit the breaking point at any time. A range of issues can spark dispute in marriage. Once the personal and emotional factors reach a certain juncture, the end of a marriage is the only viable solution....
What is the law for no-fault and fault divorce in Mississippi?
There are important aspects of the law that should be understood when contemplating divorce. In most states, the divorce process is "no-fault." This means that the baseline will be that the couple has "irreconcilable differences" and nothing more needs to be said or...
How do irreconcilable differences impact my divorce?
There are many reasons for Mississippi residents to decide they should end their marriage and get a divorce. For many, however, there is no one specific issue in dispute. They will have certain problems that they cannot bridge and believe that it is preferable to move...