Lately, I have had a large number of potential clients for a divorce on the basis of desertion. This somewhat concerns me for reasons that I will describe below. In the meantime, let’s discuss just how one can obtain a divorce for desertion in Mississippi.
According to statutes, a person may be eligible for a divorce [...]
Regardless of your stance on the issue of gay marriage, I think you will see the humor in this article from The Huffington Post by Dave Napoli.
In my experience, a overwhelming majority of cases are settled “on the courthouse steps.” In other words, on the day of trial. However, a new opinion recently handed down by the Mississippi Court of Appeals may change that, even delaying the finalization of some cases until after the scheduled court date.
In the typical fault-based divorce [...]
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). [...]