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...
Family Law
Family Law
Understanding how your divorce impacts your debts
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 process for adopting a foster child
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...
4 tips for protecting your finances during divorce
You may not have pictured your marriage ending in divorce, but this is a common occurrence for many couples. According to CNBC, approximately 800,000 divorces occur every year. A divorce may present changes to your finances, especially if your spouse was the primary...
What if my spouse contests irreconcilable differences?
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,...
What determines whether separation leads to divorce?
Recently, you and your spouse separated to give yourselves time to work out your marital issues and figure out if you can move forward together. Does separation always lead to divorce? Psychology Today examines the thought processes leading to separation and the...
Don’t let domestic violence negatively impact your child
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...
Addressing a wide range of family law issues in Mississippi
For many people in Mississippi, dealing with a family law issue is the only time they will ever be in a courtroom. When they address these issues, they can be nervous and filled with uncertainty about the potential outcome. At our law firm, we help Mississippi...
Know what to argue when parental relocation arises
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...
Should I update my estate plan during a divorce?
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...