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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

Termination of Parental Rights
A legal termination of parental rights differs significantly from simply agreeing to not seek custody and/or visitation with a child. While parents are typically free to choose to live apart from or refrain from visiting with their children, they likely have a legal right to do so if they so choose. On the other hand, a legal termination of parental rights permanently prohibits a … more
What Factors Does the Judge Consider When He or She Makes a Decision About Child Custody?
In most states, the usual standard that judges use in deciding child custody is the “best interests of the child”. Depending on the state you’re in, the factors that actually make up the “best interests of the child” standard may vary. There is typically no one factor that guides a judge’s custody decision; rather, the judge makes a child custody decision … more

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