Family Law

If Mississippi is the home state of the child, you will be subject to the laws of the state of Mississippi. It is worth noting that a 19-year-old...

Will I be able to get custody?

For any change in custody you must prove a material change in circumstances in the home of the custodial parent, and the change MUST be adverse to...

When fighting for custody and adoption of minor child, who does the courts tend to side with foster family or grandparent?

Why did DHS not consider you or the other grandmother for physical placement of the child until recently? You will need an attorney.

Your caregiver needs to file for custody, and do it quickly. You are entitled to child support, and your caregiver has an excellent chance of...

I'm a noncustodial parent that has every other weekend visitation. I'm about to buy a house. Can I have a roommate?

Provided the person who will be your roommate is not a danger to your child, there is no reason you cannot have a roommate. I would certainly...

How do I go about legally changing my child's name?

It depends. Are you the mother or the father? Are you trying to give the child your last name as the father? Are you the mother and trying to...

My daughters dad in ca has fill custody of her and I have visitation rights. She had spent the summer here in ms with me.

You could potentially have grounds for temporary emergency jurisdiction in the state of Mississippi if the child is physically present in the...

I received a ransom letter from the non custodial parent do I need a response letter?

I would suggest that you just buy the ticket from here and let Mom get the child to the airport there. Before the child goes back, you need to...

Child custody in divorce

Mississippi does not give preference to one parent over the other on the basis of gender. A court will use an analysis of the Albright factors to...

Are the parental rights signed away?

No. Just the fact that you have legal and physical custody of the child or children does not terminate the rights of the other parent. You do not...