With groceries, gas and housing costs climbing higher every month, keeping up with daily expenses can stretch any budget to its breaking point. When severe debt piles up, bankruptcy may be your only path to a fresh start. But if you're paying child support, is...
Child Support
How will courts calculate your Mississippi child support?
Divorce brings significant changes to your life, especially when it comes to financial responsibilities. For parents, understanding child support is a crucial part of planning for the future. Learning about these obligations now will help you ensure your children...
Can you request a temporary increase in child support for your child’s medical emergency?
Life can be unpredictable. As a custodial parent, facing a medical emergency with your child can be overwhelming. During such times, you may find that the current child support arrangement is not enough to cover the unexpected expenses. Fortunately, Mississippi law...
How can the MDHS help you get child support?
Your divorce does not eliminate your responsibilities to your child. As a parent, you want the best for your child, but financial struggles can make it challenging to provide the care and opportunities they deserve. Fortunately, the Mississippi Department of Human...
Enforcing a child support order
When a pair of Mississippi parents divorce, they must resolve issues regarding their children's financial needs. Such issues include the children's immediate future needs. In most cases, the court orders one parent (often the noncustodial parent) to pay child support....
Are you a Mississippi dad with child support problems?
Dads in Mississippi and beyond often get a bad rap when they become noncustodial parents in a divorce. Most dads, just like most mothers, want what is best for their children and do not consider divorce a reason to negate their parental responsibilities, especially...
3 things to know about child support modification
When a Mississippi married couple with children files for divorce, they must address a number of issues regarding their children. Some of these issues pertain to things like physical or legal custody, including where the kids will live and who will have the authority...
