Mississippi has the oldest age of majority in the United States. In most states, a person is legally an adult at age 18. In Mississippi, though, the age is 21. This means a Mississippi order of child support continues until the child reaches the age of 21.
There are a few exceptions to that rule. One [...]
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’s never too late for love . . . even after a divorce.
One of the grounds for divorce that just about everyone has heard of is cruel and inhuman treatment. The “full” name is habitual cruel and inhuman treatment, and even though it is probably the most commonly used fault-based ground for divorce, it is actually a pretty difficult to prove.
The Supreme Court has said that a divorce [...]
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 [...]