Family Law

State pursues wrong man for child support

Posted on January 18, 2008
It's all in the middle name Here is a crazy story out of Tennessee in which the state is pursuing a man for $50,000.00 back child support. The problem is the state has the wrong man. According to the article, Dennis K. Brannon is being sent letters demanding payment of back child support; however, the real dad is Dennis Joe Brannon...

What lessons can be learned from Britney?

Posted on January 15, 2008
Can we learn from Britney? Up until now, I've stayed away from commenting about Britney Spears and all her sensational behavior following her divorce. However, a recent article shows us that lessons can be learned from her. Check out the article...

"Mean Mom" sells teenager's car

Posted on January 14, 2008
Mom's will wins over 19 year-old son An Iowan mother laid down the ground rules when she bought her son a car. Well, two rules. No alcohol in the car and keep the car locked. I guess in an attempt to test Mom's will, the son took only 3 weeks to violate rule #1...

Marriage annulled for twins separated at birth

Posted on January 13, 2008
Here is a story found by renowned Mississippi Clarion Ledger editorial cartoonist, Marshall Ramsey. The story tells of a couple who married in England only to find out that they were twins separated at birth and were required to annul their marriage...

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Holidays increase divorce?

Posted on January 11, 2008
Here's another article about how the holidays increases the prospect of divorce. Between a focus on relationships or mixing relatives and alcohol, a number of folks come out of the holidays headed for the marriage counselor or divorce court.

Your credit score following divorce

Posted on January 10, 2008
But the decree said he was responsible for that bill! A common misconception among people going through divorce in Mississippi is the responsibility of paying debts following divorce. Here is a classic example: Husband and wife have two cars, both financed through their bank and both of their names are on the loans...

Attorney Fees in a Mississippi divorce case?who pays?

Posted on January 08, 2008
Who pays the attorney in Mississippi divorces? In general, each party is responsible for paying their own attorney in a Mississippi divorce. However, the chancellor has broad discretion in deciding whether to award attorney fees to one party. The chancellor can award attorneys fees in those instances where the party seeking fees is unable to pay and there is a financial disparity between the two parties...

Mississippi Lt. Governor proposes making divorce more difficult

Posted on January 06, 2008
Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant and some lawmakers are looking to propose legislation to discourage divorce. According to the Clarion-Ledger, Bryant and other lawmakers debated the issue at a recent meeting prior to the legislative session. While some lawmakers saw the benefit of such legislation, others felt that the government should not be involved in discouraging divorce...

New Year and Divorce

Posted on January 04, 2008
New Year brings with it increase in divorce filings Here is an interesting article which says that the New Year is a time when many couples will make the decision about whether to divorce. The decision to divorce is usually put off during the holidays but resurfaces with the passage of a New Year...

Do Grandparents have visitation rights following a Mississippi divorce?

Posted on January 02, 2008
Mississippi Grandparents' Visitation Rights do exists. As a Mississippi divorce attorney, I receive many questions about child custody. A recent e-mail asked about visitation rights for grandparents in Mississippi. When parties divorce in Mississippi, the divorce can impact the relationship grandchildren have with their grandparents...

Fame ends man up in jail

Posted on December 31, 2007
Ravens fanatic lands in jail A Baltimore Ravens fan who perched himself on a roof until the Ravens won or the coach was fired got a lot of publicity. Unfortunately for him, one of the people watching the news coverage was his ex-wife who alerted police to the outstanding warrants for his arrest due to non-payment of child support...

Preparing for Divorce in Mississippi: Conclusion

Posted on December 30, 2007
Over the past month, I have talked about the steps in preparing for a divorce in Mississippi. To recap, they are: Step 1: Hire a Wise Advisor Step 2: Get a Safe Deposit Box Step 3: Get a Complete Picture of your Family Finances Step 3A: Determine what you family owns Step 3B: Determine what you family owes Step 3C: Determine what your family makes Step 3D: Determine what your family spends Step 4: Make copies of all financial documents Step 5: Inventory, Photograph, and Safeguard Personal Property Step 6: Establish your own credit Step 7: Make an assessment of your financial accounts Step 8: Get a handle on credit accounts Step 9: Consider hiring a private investigator Step 10: Get your career in order Step 11: Get yourself prepared mentally for divorce Step 12: Behave Now that we have completed this series, I want to reiterate that the series was not intended to advocate divorce...

Preparing for Divorce in Mississippi: Step 12 - Behave

Posted on December 28, 2007
Step 12 - Behave In the last step in preparing for divorce in Mississippi comes the most basic and most ignored step in the process. Behave. What I mean is in a divorce, your conduct is judged by many. During a divorce, you live in a fish bowl, so behave...

Preparing for Divorce in Mississippi: Step 11 - Get yourself mentally prepared

Posted on December 26, 2007
Step 11 ? Get yourself prepared mentally for a divorce Working off the last step, you also need to protect your emotional health. If you have not already done so, you should look at forming a relationship with a therapist or counselor. Divorce is one of the most stressful events in your life...

Preparing for Divorce in Mississippi: Step 10 - Get your career in order

Posted on December 24, 2007
Step 10 ? Get your career in order If you are not working, it is time to dust off the old resume and do some updating. You also want to start networking because you will probably have to re-enter the workforce unless you have small children and can expect your current spouse to support you during the children?s early child-rearing years...

Preparing for Divorce in Mississippi: Step 9 ? Consider hiring a private investigator

Posted on December 22, 2007
Step 9 ? Consider hiring a private investigator In a Mississippi divorce, you and your spouse must either agree to the divorce or you must prove ?fault?. If you do not anticipate your spouse agreeing to the divorce, then you will need to prove one of the fault based grounds for divorce...

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