CHANGING CUSTODY IS A “DRASTIC LEGAL ACTION.” IF SO, DO WE LOSE SIGHT OF THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN?

32 year old Kenneth Sullivan had custody of his young daughter through divorce proceedings.  In a later modification, it was proved that Kenneth was having a sexual affair with a 19 year old and had actually snuck into the 19 year old’s parent’s home at night to have sex with her.  Kenneth also admitted to […]

WEB SITE WITH iPHONE APP CAN HELP DIVORCED PARENTS CO-PARENT WITH LESS CONFLICT

Parenting is tough duty. Co-parenting after divorce can be nearly impossible if the parties have trouble communicating or if the children seize upon the conflict to manipulate the parents.  How do you communicate with someone you can’t communicate with?  One solution is found in the product, Our Family Wizard.  This site has many features.  There is […]

CHILDREN AREN’T GUARANTEED COLLEGE SUPPORT IF THEY MISTREAT A PARENT

Mississippi is in the lead nationally in extending the support obligation to age 21 (instead of 18) and in requiring parents to pay for college if the child has the ability to go and the parents have the ability to pay.  However, the right to go to college is not absolute.  A child must show […]

WARNING: HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION CAN BE LOST IN DIVORCE TRANSFER OF MARITAL HOME

Almost every divorce involves either the transfer of ownership or use of the marital home.  What most people don’t know is that the transfer of either title or use of the marital home triggers a loss of homestead exemption and they need to reapply.  See:Miss. Code Ann Section 27-33-31. [link].  Divorcing persons and divorce attorneys […]

MISSISSIPPI’S GRANDPARENT VISITATION STATUTE IS NOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Mississippi law in Section 93-16-3(1), provides for grandparent visitation: (1) Whenever a court of this state enters a decree or order awarding custody of a minor child to one (1) of the parents of the child or terminating the parental rights of one (1) of the parents of a minor child, or whenever one (1) […]

DON’T WRITE ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS

There are many times when clients will bring documents, records, phone bills, tax returns, or financial statements in to the office with their comments or observations written directly on the document.  This is fine if the comments are on a copy, but it can be very problematic if the comments are on an original.  If […]