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Proving Adultery in a Mississippi 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 them is...
The Two Paths to a Divorce in Mississippi
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 the marital...
Can physical custody be modified, if the custodial parent moves in with a boyfriend or girlfriend? Maybe.
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 assumed to...
If my ex is moving across the country, can I modify my child’s physical custody? No, well sometimes.
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 does not...
Types of Child Custody in Mississippi
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 child's best...
How Can a Parent Change a Court’s Previous Award of Physical Custody?
Custody Modification Questions: I often get questions related to changing a court’s previous custody order. This is a first in a series of blog posts, answering the most common questions. In Mississippi, custody is divided into physical and legal custody of the child. Legal...
Youthful Indiscretions: How the Mississippi Youth Court Works
The Mississippi Youth Court is a unique option for juvenile legal cases in this state. So, let’s go over how it all works. The Mississippi Youth Court generally deals with cases involving children under the age of 18. The court has jurisdiction over three types of cases: Child...
To Restrict or Not to Restrict, That is the Question. Visitation That Is.
In the context of a child custody case, how much control does the custodial parent have over the other parent’s visitation? Parents & Visitation Rights Occasionally, a custodial parent attempts to control the other parent’s visitation by dictating where it is to occur or...
How to Avoid a Lose, Lose Custody Battle: Keeping Your Kids Out of Your Divorce
Whether part of a divorce, custody modification or youth court case, custody fights are one of the most difficult experiences a person can go through. Anger, bitterness, and despair overrun the parents, grandparents and family members fighting for custody. The resulting stress...