Sorry, I’m not licensed there

At least once a week, I get a call about a divorce case. The caller goes on and on about it, and at the end, they mention that it is in a different state. I have to tell them, “Sorry, I’m not licensed there,” and I can’t represent them in that state.

Most laypersons don’t understand just how state specific law is—or at least I didn’t before I went to law school. That is very true about family law. There are some general principles that are mostly the same everywhere in the U.S., but the devil, as they say, is in the details.

Ben Stevens (aka The Mac Lawyer), a South Carolina family lawyer, has compiled a list of state-specific family law blogs. I’m glad to see he didn’t overlook this blog!

If you need some family law help in a state other than Mississippi, check out his list to find a lawyer who blogs in the state in which you need assistance. Of course, I’ll also put in a shameless plug and say if you need help with a family law issue in Mississippi, give me a call.