Terminating parental rights is a significant step which should be well understood. Parental rights can be terminated voluntarily or involuntarily and parents should understand the process for terminating parental rights. Terminating parental rights Parents have both...
In Mississippi, if a child is born to a husband and wife, paternity is presumed unless it is proven otherwise in court. However, if the child’s mother is unmarried, Mississippi requires court action to determine the child’s legal father. If the biological father signs...
If you need to make child support payments, make sure you stay current and focus on strategies to ensure that you avoid falling behind. For example, look into the benefits of a payment plan, if necessary, as well as adjustments to your lifestyle. Sometimes, it helps...
Divorce or separation may complicate your taxes. Along with other family law issues, filing your taxes after your divorce or separation requires planning. Divorce and taxes Even if you started your divorce last year, the IRS will consider you married unless your...
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,...
For most people, a child is a blessing in the life of their parents. Many couples look forward to the days when their children are born, and their families begin to grow. Through Mississippi and the entire Gulf Coast, parents learn the important skills of caring for...
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...