I concur with the figures cited by Mr. Neeley, above. In central Mississippi, assuming it is simple possession (as opposed to possession...

Im 17 i broke into a car drunk and took 3 cell phones 2 out of 1 car and 1 out of 1 car but its my 1st offense

Under Mississippi law, you can be charged with two (2) counts of auto burglary. Each count carries a maximum sentence of seven (7) years in...

Is child support figured on regular pay or does overtime pay or bonuses count too?

Under the guidelines, child support is based upon "any form of income." Generally, if the non-custodial parent works overtime on a fairly regular...

If i pay a fine and never had to go to court for a misdemeanor drug possession, would that still be considered a conviction.

Yes it would still be a conviction. But the good news is, since it's a first offense, you can get it expunged (deleted/erased) from your record. ...

Can a father who has joint custody of a child say no to the child going on vacation with her mother for a short period?

It would depend upon specifically what those divorce papers say. Generally speaking, if the vacation is during the time period that you are...

I have been subpoena as a hostile witness in a divorce.

The first thing I would do is determine whether or not the subpoena was properly served. 1. Did the process server serve the subpoena upon you...

Is my niece entitled to alimony as well as child support if she divorces her abusive husband?

There are numerous factors that the Chancery Court considers in determining whether to award alimony. That list of factors is too lengthy to post...

The basic answer to your question is that there is no limit to the number of times either party (prosecution or defense) can ask for a continuance....

What i need to do

It sounds as though you could adopt the child. This would be a really simple process If the child's mother consents. Further, as you suggested, a...

Short Term Disabilty Denied

My experience with short-term disability insurance companies is that they are, quite frankly, hard-headed. Have you contacted the company to ask...