In Mississippi, drivers who get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol is a year-round concern. However, it is especially problematic in the summer when more people are out and about, taking trips and engaging in leisure activities. Law enforcement is aware of this...
Everyone makes mistakes. Getting a DUI does not mean you’re a bad person, nor does it mean you have to live with that mistake hovering over you for the rest of your life. In many cases, a DUI conviction can be legally expunged, essentially making things as if the...
Although divorce is never easy, it is the children who often suffer the most in the years leading up to and after this painful life change. Divorce will upend a child’s life no matter their age when it happens or whether the split is amicable or contentious, and this...
Parents going through a divorce may be very concerned about how much time they will get to spend with their child once the split is complete. Knowing that you will probably not see your child every single day post-divorce can be upsetting, so it is important to have a...
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...
Memorial Day kicked off the summer season in Gulfport and by now many people are swamped with graduation parties, holiday celebrations, weddings, trips to the beach, block parties and all the other social events that often take place during the summer months. Of...
The sad reality is that nearly half of all marriages in America end in divorce. If one spouse owns or is a majority shareholder in a business, divorce can spell big trouble if the company becomes part of the divorce settlement. Unfortunately, divorce often catches the...
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and many people will be out enjoying the nicer weather with friends and family. Law enforcement officials will also be out in an effort to crack down I’m drunk driving over the holiday weekend. If you or a...
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...
The snoring spouse has become a comedy trope for decades. In decades past, it was always the overweight husband snoring so loudly it kept everyone in the house up, but more recently, commercials and comedies have illuminated that snoring is not a gender issue, it...