Did you know in Mississippi, it's possible to get "un-divorced?" A divorce can be revoked if both parties to it so agree. Only the court that granted the divorce has the power to revoke it, and the court may set "regulations and restrictions" on the parties as it sees fit. Further, the parties must prove ...
What do you do when your child visited your spouse and your spouse refuses to return the child? The answer may not be as simple as you think. Most people instantly think they would call law enforcement and they would assist them to regain custody. That may happen if there is already a court order establishing ...
I've written before about some of the problems with private agencies contracted to the Department of Human Services to help collect child support. Another such problem is in the news. WLBT, a Jackson television station, is reporting that Young Williams Child Support Services supposedly falsified their records concerning serving subpoenas and summonses to people ...
Usually, people only come to see a divorce lawyer after they have either realized their marriage is over, or after their spouse has them served with a complaint for divorce. Generally speaking, they have spent many hours worrying about the decision and have consulted with family, friends, and possibly even counselors and clergy. Therefore, it's ...
I belong to the Macs in the Law Office mailing list (MILO). Recently, there was a discussion on reasonable time to respond to business correspondence and phone calls. A MILO member, William L. Pfeifer, Jr., posted a link to an article he wrote, "Why Your Lawyer Won't Take or Return Your Phone Calls—Top ...
