A divorce is as much about separating finances and property as it is separating a family. Many people are surprised at the amount of financial information they must disclose to the court, and sometimes more importantly, to their spouse.
Uniform Chancery Court Rule 8.05 requires that in every case involving economic issues and/or property division (in [...]
I just noticed that I have not written a post on the factors a Mississippi judge is to use in dividing marital property. I can’t believe I’ve waited this long!
Property division is a four-step process. First, property must be identified as separate property (belonging to only one spouse) or marital property (belonging to the couple). [...]
I know it’s a subject that most people never want to consider, but death must be dealt with, even in family law. The death of a party can effect any part of a divorce judgment.
Before the Entry of Judgment
If a party dies after the divorce has been filed but before a judgment has been entered, [...]
It is not that unusual for one or both of the spouses to file for bankruptcy protection while in the middle of a divorce. What effect does bankruptcy have on the divorce proceedings or on the divorce judgment?
Obligations under a Divorce Judgment
In a nutshell, no obligation incurred to a child or ex-spouse in a divorce [...]
They says that the economy’s on the upswing, but I haven’t noticed it. In fact, I’ve had more consultations with people concerned because an ex-spouse is bringing a contempt charge against them. What happens if you are found in contempt of court by the judge? As with most things where law is concerned, that depends.
In [...]