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). [...]
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about divorce. Below are five commonly-held myths about divorces in Mississippi and the truth behind each.
1. I’ll get half of everything.
False (sort of). The popular belief is that each spouse is entitled to half of what the couple owns together. That is, for the most part, true [...]
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 [...]
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A great benefit for military personnel is Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI). This program allows servicemembers to purchase a relatively inexpensive term life insurance policy. Although you probably wouldn’t think about it, insurance is an important consideration in a divorce (warning: link contains some commercial content), [...]
The next candidate for chancery judge, post one, to provide me some information is Hattiesburg attorney Ronald Doleac.
I have practiced law for 38 years, including 17 years as Special Master for the Forrest County Chancery Court. My wife Ellen and I are active members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hattiesburg. We have three adult [...]