“Adoption by couples of the same gender is prohibited” in Mississippi by § 93-17-3(5) of the Mississippi Code. Anyone who follows the news knows that this is against the current trend of states allowing such adoptions. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in February of this year, issues its opinion on a [...]
I frequently receive telephone calls from people with questions about payment of support obligations following a divorce. Some of the people are, of course, on the receiving end (or are supposed to be), and others are on the paying side of things. I recently received a call that gave me pause because I had never [...]
One of the most common questions I get is “How long is this going to take?” People want to know how long will they be tied up in litigation, and when can they get on with their lives. Like so many things were the legal process is concerned, there are no clear answers.
There are processes [...]
We all know that divorce can affect your kids, but can divorce also affect your dog?
The Nation has recently run an article in which they criticize Bethany Christian Services.For those who don’t know, Bethany is the largest adoption agency in the U.S. As its name suggests, it is a Christian organization that attempts to dissuade women from having abortions and put the children, should they be unwanted, up for adoption. [...]