by Mel Coxwell | Apr 9, 2024 | Adultery, Divorce
Proving adultery in a Mississippi divorce gives fault-based grounds for divorce. The Law Offices of Mel Coxwell can help and provide more information. What Does Adultery Legally Mean in Mississippi? There are 12 ‘fault-based’ grounds for divorce in Mississippi. One of...
by Mel Coxwell | Feb 9, 2024 | Child Custody, Divorce, Property Division
Irreconcilable differences and fault-based divorce are the two paths to a divorce in Mississippi. Law Offices of Mel Coxwell can help with your case. What is Considered Divorce in Mississippi? In Mississippi, a divorce is the legal termination of a marriage, ending...
by Mel Coxwell | Jan 19, 2024 | Child Custody, Divorce, Modification
Cohabitation is living with a partner to whom one is not married. This can lead to contentious issues in custody cases. Mississippi courts have considered cohabitation as a factor that could potentially impact the child’s well-being. However, it’s not automatically...
by Mel Coxwell | Jan 5, 2024 | Child Custody, Modification, Visitation
In a previous post, I outlined that to modify physical custody the parent seeking a change must show a material change in circumstance, that adversely affects the child, and it’s in the child’s best interest to change custody. Unlike most states, such a move by itself...
by Mel Coxwell | Dec 15, 2023 | Child Custody, Modification, Visitation
There are several types of child custody in Mississippi. If you are in the middle of a child custody battle. Law Offices of Mel Coxwell can help. Child Custody Arrangements in Mississippi In Mississippi, child custody arrangements are structured to prioritize the...
