There are many reasons a child may need to spend time with a psychologist who is experienced in working with children. Divorce is one common reason. A child psychologist may be called in to evaluate the child’s relationship with his/her parents to help the parents and/or a judge determine the terms of a custody dispute. [...]
If you’ve spent a good part of your adult life developing a business, you want to be able to keep the business after a divorce. Whether it’s a professional business, a commercial business, or a nonprofit; a business is more than just a valuable asset. A restaurant, retail business, accounting firm, or other business provides [...]
A bill before the Mississippi Senate would authorize a 13th ground for divorce based on “Willful and continued separation without cohabitation, with the intent not to return or resume or otherwise continue the marital relationship, for not less than three (3) years. Either party may have a divorce based on this cause.” Essentially, this ground [...]
Of course nobody goes into a marriage planning on getting divorced one day. Couples enter into a marriage with only the best of intentions for a long, happy relationship and “til death do us part.” A strong marriage takes work, but if you've done everything you can, it may be time to think about divorce. [...]
Divorce can be one of the most challenging emotional experiences a person can go through. Maybe second only to the death of a loved one, divorce is pretty high up there on life's list of stressful events. Like the death of a loved one, if the you did not want the divorce, there is also [...]
First, let us clear up a common misunderstanding: not all conflict is necessarily bad. All “conflict” means is “disagreement,” and disagreements are not inherently unhealthy. In fact, a couple who never disagrees about anything could be exhibiting more signs of an unhealthy relationship that the couple who has different viewpoints. Conflict is a regular part [...]
When you are considering your future and planning for marriage, the possibility of a prenuptial agreement is often one of the most important decisions you and your future spouse will make. Prenuptial agreements assist soon-to-be-married couples with the terms they will abide by should they choose to divorce. In Mississippi, you can also create “post-nuptial” [...]
Divorce proceedings are difficult enough when both spouses agree to the dissolution; they can be even more challenging if only one spouse wants the divorce. Under Mississippi law, if you have adequate grounds it is possible to obtain a divorce even if your partner is less-than-willing to cooperate with you in dissolving the marriage on [...]
The month of January is often referred to as “divorce month” in legal circles – but why? What makes January such a popular month to end a marriage? According to a number of courses, the main reasons seem to be: The holidays are finally over. There is enough stress at the holidays without adding the [...]
A pet means a lot of different things to different people. Some people have animals for companionship; other keep them to help on the farm or to go hunting with, or to add another layer of security in their homes. Regardless, the reasons for owning a pet or working animal may prove important when it [...]
