Q: What are the main factors the court considers when deciding child custody cases? The Court considers several factors in deciding which parent is awarded custody of the children, and nowadays it is no longer automatically granted to the mother. A custody trial...
Q: What is the difference between joint legal custody and joint physical custody? Which one do you suggest? These child custody provisions are what parents who are going through a divorce face. The term Joint means both parties are equally sharing that particular type...
Is an “alienation of affection” lawsuit something that holds up in court? Mississippi is one of only a few states that provide a monetary relief for a spouse wronged by a third party interfering and causing the destruction/divorce of a marriage. To win an...
Q: If a woman gets pregnant outside of a legalized marriage, what rights does the man have to the child? In Mississippi a father has the same legal rights as a mother regardless if the couple is married. However, the father may have to enforce his legal rights by...
Q: How much contact with you as my lawyer should I expect? A lawyer has an ethical and professional duty to communicate with their client. That being said, an internet search of lawyer reviews will attest that the number one complaint of clients regarding lawyer...
Q: If my parents don’t currently have a will, what challenges should my siblings and I plan to face in the event of their death? First, I would advise your parents to see an attorney to draft their wills. Not having a will presents great challenges not found in...
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