The United States Supreme Court issued its opinion today in Turner v. Rogers. That case originated in South Carolina, where Turner was sentenced to jail for failure to pay child support, even though he claimed it was impossible for him to pay it.
While I have not had time to read the opinion yet, I have [...]
I sometimes have clients who, for whatever reason, think that they should have custody over one child, while there spouse should have custody of their other child. As a general rule, courts are against splitting siblings between parents, and that is what I usually advise my clients. However, in Bolton v. Bolton, handed down by the Mississippi [...]
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about divorce. Below are five commonly-held myths about divorces in Mississippi and the truth behind each.
1. I’ll get half of everything.
False (sort of). The popular belief is that each spouse is entitled to half of what the couple owns together. That is, for the most part, true [...]
Jackson divorce lawyer Mark Chinn recently posted some tips on his blog for moving out from the marital residence without your spouse finding out. They include:
Be sure he is gone. It is best if he is far enough away that he cannot get back in time if he is alerted.
Be prepared for the possibility he [...]
Mississippi, I have been told, was one of the first states to recognize a granparent’s right to visit with their grandchild. I don’t know if that statement is true or not, but it sounds good, so let’s go with it.
For many people, some of their fondest memories of childhood are times they spent with their [...]
