As a foster parent, sometimes you have the opportunity to adopt the children that you grew close to. While this can be an incredible time, it can also be a complicated one. If you are in the process of adopting foster children, the Children’s Bureau has some advice on...
Whether you are currently worried about intimate partner violence or your spouse has abused you or your child in the past, it is imperative to think about domestic violence and the divorce process. First of all, victims of domestic violence (which includes physical,...
Thanksgiving is on the horizon in the Gulfport area and following that the winter holidays. No one wants to be reminded at the last minute what holiday custody plans they agreed on with their ex at the time of their divorce, and it is important that the child’s needs...
When getting a divorce, spouses must figure out how to divide up their shared assets. At the same time, they must also figure out how to divide up the responsibility for any shared debts. Some couples aim to repay all joint debt prior to completing their divorce....
The decision to adopt a foster child can never be taken lightly. When foster families initially take in a child, it is with the intention that she will eventually rejoin her birth family, and foster parents work with the birth parents to achieve this end. The initial...
You may have heard that Mississippi is a no-fault state when it comes to divorce. A no-fault divorce can be an effective way to expedite the legal process and keep the nature of your marital differences private. But as the Mississippi State Bar Association explains,...
When going through divorce nearly every issue can seem like it is of critical importance. This isn’t far-fetched, either, especially given that the result of these divorce legal issues can shape your life for years to come. While property division and other financial...
Your children are probably the most important thing in your life. If so, then you’ll probably do anything to protect your relationship with them. This can become challenging in the face of divorce when child custody disputes arise. It can also become problematic for...
Making the choice to separate from your spouse is never easy. Unfortunately, this one choice is only the beginning. Through the process of a separation and divorce, you will need to make a countless number of decisions and change many elements of your life. One thing...
If you are like many people in America, you have at least one credit card. If you are married, together you and your spouse may have multiple cards with varying balances on them. Your spending habits may be different than your spouses and may even contribute to...