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When is Spousal Support or Alimony Awarded in Mississippi?
A Mississippi Court may order one party to pay alimony to the other party if such an order would be equitable and just. (Mississippi Code Title 93, Chapter 5, Section 23) more
What Documents and Supporting Information are Required to be Submitted with a Divorce Petition in Mississippi?
The divorce complaint must describe the cause of the divorce only in statutory language and in all cases, except joint filings on the basis of irreconcilable differences, the plaintiff must file … more
What are Grounds for Divorce in Mississippi?
Mississippi law provides 12 causes for divorce which include: (1) natural impotency; (2) adultery; (3) being sentenced to any penitentiary; (4) willful desertion for at least one year; (5) … more

What is the Difference Between a Same-Sex Marriage, a Domestic Partnership, and a Civil Union?
Under current law, same-sex marriages are legal in three states – Iowa, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Vermont has also approved same-sex marriages and they will become legal on September 1, 2009. Same-sex marriages were legal for about five months in California, but now are not legal; of course, this development leaves many questions as to the status of the marriages that … more
Custody Evaluations
It is not uncommon for divorced or separated parents to disagree over which parent should have custody of their children. When parents are fighting over custody of their children, one parent or the other may ask the judge to order a custody evaluation. The results of a custody evaluation can give the judge important information about the parents and the children, and also can make a … more

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