Custody & Visitation

Maintaining a meaningful relationship with your child as a non-custodial parent can be difficult and frustrating. Parents yearning to be more involved in their child’s upbringing may demand extended visits or contest custody. But asserting that change isn’t always the...

Many Mississippi parents experience high levels of stress in a divorce due to financial issues and other factors. Some worry about having to sell their marital home and how doing so might negatively affect their children. Such parents may be glad to know that a child...

Throughout Mississippi and across the country, many thousands of people will be celebrating Thanksgiving in a few weeks. For some, such as those who are currently navigating or have just recently finalized a divorce, this year’s holidays will be a bit different from...

When a set of Mississippi parents decide to divorce, they must focus on the daily needs of the children and how they will be met. If the parents cannot agree on a parenting plan, a family court judge will focus on the best interests of the children when deciding...

Many Mississippi parents are in the U.S. military. Balancing the responsibilities of family life with military duties often presents challenges. This is especially true for servicemembers who are navigating divorce proceedings. If child custody issues arise, for...

If a pair of Mississippi parents decide to divorce, they must try to work out terms regarding all issues relevant to their children. Such issues include financial matters as well as child custody issues. It is important to understand the difference between types of...

Many people in Mississippi and elsewhere still hold a mistaken belief that family court judges automatically grant sole custody to mothers over fathers. Most judges prefer to issue rulings for shared custody, provided there are no reasons to restrict or prohibit one...

Many Mississippi households include families where the parents recently got divorced. This naturally causes a certain amount of disruption and emotional upset in children’s lives. But when parents are willing to cooperate and support each other, they can help their...

A Mississippi family’s daily life may be disrupted because of a marital breakdown. When children are involved, an effort must be made to create a plan that enables them to continue to flourish despite changes in their lives. Divorce doesn’t necessarily have to keep...

When a pair of Mississippi parents files for divorce, they must resolve numerous issues regarding the care and financial provisions for their children. Even when parents get along well enough to be in the same room without arguing, they might disagree about...