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A married female friend was caught having an affair. Does that mean she is entitled to nothing in a divorce?
answered on Sep 23, 2022
No, it does not mean that she is entitled to nothing. The court can grant the divorce to the husband on the ground of adultery. The court will then move to apportioning the property, awarding custody, and setting support in accordance with the prevailing case law. That is not to say that the... View More 
My friend has join custody with her ex who lives in AL she is married and in MS now the child is 4 and was enrolled in school in MS but his parents and him have not returned her home after there week with her what can my friend do cause her daughter is missing school here in MS and they are keeping... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2022
Your friend should consult with an attorney as soon as possible about taking steps to have the child returned to her. Once the agreement is given full faith and credit in Mississippi, it can be enforced and modified here.
I've been paying child support since she was born an I'm on the birth certificate,an she is making my daughter think that I don't won't to come see her but she won't let me,she took off with her an left her home an had her around her new boyfriend the next day,an I... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2022
You need to hire an attorney and file a paternity action, asking for your rights as a father, including visitation rights. Do not go through DHS because they cannot handle the visitation issue.
A ex gave me a dog for a gift and I had the dog for a service dog/emotional support dog, he came back 8 months later wanting the dog back, then took me to court and the judge granted him the dog. The judge and his dad is best friends. I have all the vet bills and etc, it’s micro chipped under my... View More
answered on Aug 20, 2022
You can appeal the decision to the next level. If the original trial was in city court or justice court, you will be granted a new trial at the next level with a new judge.
He seems like he really wants to have a second chance in life, but we need to know his past.
answered on Aug 4, 2022
Go to the Clerk’s office of the Court where the charges were filed, give the deputy clerk the defendant’s name and the case number. They will make you copies of the file at a cost to you.
Does the child support stop for that one child that join the military?
answered on Jul 30, 2022
Not necessarily. If your child support order specifies an amount for each child, I.e., $200 per month per child for a total of $400 per month, then you would be safe to reduce your child support by the amount designated for the child that has joined the military, if he/she has joined the full... View More
His daughter was pregnant her boyfriend was in jail it wasn't his he said he will not raise it so she asked us to raise it as ours when the baby was born she gave us a signed nerdrise document stating we had sole custody of her and was responsible for her well being because he's not had... View More
answered on Jul 29, 2022
Without a court order, she would be able to take the child if law enforcement will help her take the child from you. That is a big if because most will not get involved in these matters. You should immediately file an action in the chancery court of the county where you live, alleging that she... View More
I’m asking information about TYPE 1 in MS code 93-63-3. (grandparents visitation) I am aware there is a TYPE 2.
answered on Jul 23, 2022
No. There is no true automatic custody. For the father to have court ordered visitation, someone has to have court ordered custody. I would advise you to contact an attorney. As I stated before your questions are more than can be adequately answered in this forum.
answered on Jul 23, 2022
You will have to file a petition in chancery court in The county where the child lives. The petition will have to provide the court with the present name of the child, the proposed new name, and the reason for the change. The petition will need to be signed by the parents of the child or notice the... View More
1- STEP-grandfather is named as a plaintiff 2- Under section 93-63-3, grandparents can only seek visitation if a court enters a decree or order awarding custody to (1) parent of the child or terminating the parental rights of (1) of the parents of the child or whenever (1) of the parent dies. - I... View More
answered on Jul 22, 2022
The issue of grandparents’ rights is much more complicated than can be fully discussed here.
1. The step-grandparent can be a named party. Second, you have quoted only a portion of the statute.
2. Visitation rights can also be awarded if the grandparent can show that a... View More
answered on Jul 23, 2022
A parent can voluntarily relinquish their parental rights, which may be accepted by the court given the right circumstances.
The mother is extremely irrational, irate, and narcissistic. Child is being held over the fathers head and used as a tool to emotionally attack the father. The father is being stalked, harrsssed and bullied online by thousands of people.
answered on Jul 20, 2022
A father can voluntarily relinquish his parental rights; however, none of the reasons you have given would allow for a termination. The reasons may be a reason to change custody of the child to the father if he is suitable in other respects. However, if the mother agrees to the termination, the... View More
It says till 21 unless emancipated, does a full time job count as emancipation?
answered on Jul 19, 2022
If your child reaches the age of 18, graduates from high school but does not go on to college, and becomes employed full time, you should file a motion to terminate your child support. More than one emancipation event will have taken place; however, an attorney cannot tell you will 100% surety that... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2022
It means that it has been referred to the attorneys for collection through court action.
answered on Jun 30, 2022
If you are not the biological parent, we’re not married to the other parents, and have not been awarded any visitation with the child through a court order, you do not any any rights to the child. I’m very sorry.
I hired a private lawyer in 2020. July 2021 our court order was signed by my childrens father. His payments are suppose to come out his check through the state from his job. But it’s been one whole year and the payments are still not right. I have been to the child support office almost every... View More
answered on Jun 28, 2022
You would probably do better to take all of your paperwork to a private attorney and let him/her review it. The private attorney will be better able to spend the time on trying to determine what is going on with your case. If the court order states a specific amount each month for current support,... View More
Cost and can it be dismissed because of incorrect info on year of car
answered on Jun 26, 2022
No, they will simply amend the ticket to show the correct year.
We were sleeping together and my boyfriend found out. We have broken up and I want to remove the peace bond on my ex. How do I do that
answered on Jun 26, 2022
You will need to go back to the court that issued the peace bond and ask for it to be vacated.
The court has issued temporary custody of my child on allegations of child abandonment and neglect however failed to provide any proof of this and I am restrained from having any contact with them until my next court date on Friday.
answered on Jun 23, 2022
You do not say which court entered the order removing your child. The Court will usually err on the side of protecting the child on an emergency basis, but evidence had to have been presented to cause a Judge to make such a ruling. However, the hearing on Friday will be an opportunity to test the... View More
The court said I had to pay it. However, a reputable business did the tint and when I got it tested by another business, it is indeed legal all the way around the car. How can I provide this to court after I've already had court? It seems asinine (and more like theft) to force someone to pay a... View More
answered on Jun 23, 2022
If you have been found guilty in municipal court and 30 days has not passed, you can appeal to county court and bring witnesses to testify about the legality of the tint.
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