If you have never heard of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, you should familiarize yourself with this international treaty if you are a divorced parent whose children’s other parent is a foreign national and/or maintains...
What factors might determine child custody?
If you are a parent considering divorce in Mississippi, one of your biggest concerns may be how the court will determine child custody. While historically the court may have favored the mother, that is no longer the case. The strongest consideration will be the...
What is the importance of physical and legal child custody?
While researching childcare options following a divorce, many may appear to be confusing. However, the terms physical and legal custody both have distinct meanings, and choosing one or the other affects not only the child but also his or her parents. Physical...
How does a court determine a child’s best interest?
Mississippi child custody falls to the courts' decisions based on the best interests of the child and the situation of both parents. It is one of the more important processes in a family divorce since it determines the remaining childhood for those children affected....
What you need to know about parental interference
If you have gone through a divorce, you may not be on the most favorable of terms with your former spouse. After all, you have some valid reasons for why your marriage did not work. Still, if you share custody of your child with your ex-spouse, you should be able to...
How does joint custody benefit a family?
Mississippi parents have a lot of decisions to make during a divorce. One of the biggest decisions is how you want child custody matters handled. Sole and joint custody are the main options. Today we will look at joint custody and the potential benefits it has. ...
Who gets custody if parents are unmarried?
Across the country, including Mississippi, more people are opting out of traditional marriage. More couples prefer a more informal parenting. While this has its own set of benefits, there are also some drawbacks. Among those drawbacks are handling custody situations...
Dispelling 3 common child custody myths
Determining child custody is an important and often stressful element of the divorce process. But there are many misconceptions that people who are unfamiliar with the process have about how child custody works. These falsities can lead to misunderstanding and...