The possibility of a DUI conviction can be a scary prospect. Not only could you have to face penalties, such as community service, fines or jail time, but you could also lose your professional license and become ineligible for certain jobs. As WLOX explains,...
While enjoying summer barbecues, concerts and other festivities, you may inadvertently drink enough for your blood alcohol concentration to climb above 0.08%. This is typically the legal threshold for drunk driving charges in the Magnolia State. Law enforcement...
The months of May through September are usually the busiest time of year for the Gulf Coast. Along with the hustle and bustle comes alcohol and social gatherings, which can unfortunately lead to drunk driving. So, what should you do when you receive a first DUI...
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,...
There is often a presumption that courts will favor mothers over fathers in custody cases. While this may have been how things worked in the past, courts are changing as society changes. One of the reasons why mothers used to always get custody of the children in a...
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...
If Mississippi law enforcement officers pull you over for speeding or driving erratically, they may have reason to believe that you are under the influence of alcohol. Officers could then ask you to perform one of a series of roadside tests to determine your...
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...
Like other states, in the wake of what seemed like an outbreak of deaths and serious injuries related to drunk driving, Mississippi changed its DUI laws so as to impose harsher penalties on those who engage in this behavior. Now, a first time offender can spend up to...
For most people in Mississippi, the ability to drive is essential to their ability to support themselves by allowing them to get to and from work. Driving also enables them to take care of basic life needs like grocery shopping, attending medical appointments and...