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 | Dec 4, 2023 | Child Custody, Divorce, Modification
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...
by Mel Coxwell | Apr 28, 2023 | Child Custody, Divorce, Visitation
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...
by Mel Coxwell | Apr 5, 2023 | Child Custody, 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...
