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1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody for Mississippi on
Q: I want full custody of my 5 year old. Court is Monday. When will I know who won the case?
Baskin Lowber Jones
Baskin Lowber Jones
answered on Oct 5, 2017

The judge could rule from the bench or could rule by an opinion some time after the hearing.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Traffic Tickets for Mississippi on
Q: How long can an abandoned vehicle be left onside of the interstate in Mississippi?
Baskin Lowber Jones
Baskin Lowber Jones
answered on Oct 4, 2017

It is considered abandoned after 5 days on a roadway and may be towed. Another period of time must pass for any ownership rights to change.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: My son was injured by negligence. I went to see a lawyer and he wants guardianship of my son. Is that standard procedur
Baskin Lowber Jones
Baskin Lowber Jones
answered on Oct 4, 2017

It is common to set up a guardianship to pursue the claim of a minor claimant who has been injured by someone else's negligence.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: Can I sue mirena for incomplete abortion?

For two weeks I had heaving bleeding and blood clots bigger than my hand coming out of me while I had the mirena in me. I went to the obgyn and they told me I was pregnant. Prior 3 weeks before that I keep urine on myself and I took a at home test which said I had a uti . I went to that same clinic... View More

Baskin Lowber Jones
Baskin Lowber Jones
answered on Oct 4, 2017

Claims related to Mirena IUDs are currently in litigation. Contact a Mississippi personal injury attorney for additional information.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: My wife fell and broke her arm while climbing the bleachers at a Desoto County Ms. school volleyball game, no handrail.

Do we have any recourse?

Baskin Lowber Jones
Baskin Lowber Jones
answered on Oct 4, 2017

You will want to speak with a Mississippi attorney about your injury claim. There are certain instances where you would have a recourse.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Juvenile Law for Mississippi on
Q: My boyfriend got arrested and took to the Juvenile Detention Center do i have the right to know what's going on?
Baskin Lowber Jones
Baskin Lowber Jones
answered on Oct 4, 2017

There is a certain amount of information available online for the facilities which should include the charges they have him on and his hearing date.

1 Answer | Asked in Federal Crimes and Criminal Law for Mississippi on
Q: If you are on probation for 10 years, but get arrested for high speed chase on a motorcycle , what can happen?
Baskin Lowber Jones
Baskin Lowber Jones
answered on Oct 4, 2017

This will be a violation of your probation. Contact a Mississippi attorney to discuss your options.

1 Answer | Asked in Traffic Tickets and Car Accidents for Mississippi on
Q: Could someone in a lengthy yet easy to understand way explain paragraph 2 63-3-1007
Baskin Lowber Jones
Baskin Lowber Jones
answered on Oct 4, 2017

(2) When operating a bicycle upon a roadway, a bicyclist must exercise due care when passing or overtaking a vehicle that is standing or proceeding in the same direction.

Bicyclists are now considered like another car on the roadway under the new bike legislation in Mississippi. A bicyclist...
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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Mississippi on
Q: We are in the processing of going to court to see if the judge will rule we can sale land inherited in Mississippi,

One brother is contesting the sale. Another brother just

Died, are we still going to be able to sell and have the

deceased brother amount put in an estate acct for him

Baskin Lowber Jones
Baskin Lowber Jones
answered on Oct 4, 2017

If you inherited the property the judge can order a division sale where the inheritors receive payment based on what they own. It may be helpful to hire a Mississippi attorney to address this issue.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Mississippi on
Q: How can I get a good reasonable lawyer on a attempted murder charge

My brother got into a altercation with a guy trying to get him off he hit him upside the head with a pistol and it went off bullet went through the side of his head and through the back with no skull fractures no surgery and their offering him attempted murder 2014 he was shot in the face bullet... View More

Baskin Lowber Jones
Baskin Lowber Jones
answered on Oct 4, 2017

This will likely depend on how strong of a case the prosecutor thinks he has to get attempted murder. An argument could be made for aggravated assault, but your brother will likely need an attorney.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Small Claims for Mississippi on
Q: Debris came off of a dump truck and hit my car, he agreed to pay for my window but would not pay for other damages.

How should I go about handling this? I was headin south and he was heading north. Where in the law does it says he is responsible for all damages?

Baskin Lowber Jones
Baskin Lowber Jones
answered on Oct 4, 2017

If the damage is due to their negligence then you would recover the amount of the damages at trial. Going through the trouble to get to trial is the issue. Call an attorney who practices in this area, if the damages are substantial or the driver has insurance there may be options an attorney would... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: If a person falls at hurt themselves at a hotel .. Is the hotel responsible for medical bills.. The guest trip and cap

By the whirlpool this what cause the ingry to his head I took pictures before we left he has to tale a few day of work as well

Baskin Lowber Jones
Baskin Lowber Jones
answered on Oct 3, 2017

There may be a claim for this injury. If you plan on bringing a claim you must make sure to file suit before the statute of limitations runs in Mississippi.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Mississippi on
Q: I have liability claim from injuries on personal property, Nationwide Insurance has not contacted me,should I get an Att
Baskin Lowber Jones
Baskin Lowber Jones
answered on Oct 3, 2017

You may benefit from the advice of an attorney to determine if you have a claim and when it should be filed. Be warned you only have a limited amount of time to bring a claim and you should consult an attorney if you wish to bring a claim.

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