Mississippi Divorce Questions & Answers

You can. As far as the advantages, if the other party does not agree to the ID divorce, then you can put on testimony to establish the fault based grounds.

Yes, you can initiate a contempt action against the other parent on behalf of the minor child.

Since he lives in Georgia, unless he contests it, it should be relatively straightforward and inexpensive. I would encourage you to reach out to an attorney to further discuss. Most attorneys on here, myself included, provide free consultations to see how we can help out.

You may likely be charged with aggravated assault, and look at significant jail time. That being said, your best bet would be to advise in writing that he is not to enter the property. It would also be a good idea to have local law enforcement present.

i dont think you have to provide financial status because in the application form of child support by Mississippi department of human service, i did not find any such financial status information. they ask for your social security number. follow this link to see :... Read more »

If she wants to get alimony from you, she will have to sue you for divorce and request it. That being said, you can both file a joint petition for divorce, and agree that everyone can go their separate ways.

If you signed the property settlement agreement, that is akin to a contract, which in turn would be enforceable regardless of the divorce, unless the agreement says that it is contingent on the final divorce. Regardless, they divorce itself may not be final until you either sign off on an agreed... Read more »

You should probably send a certified letter, and then if he does not cooperate, talk to an attorney about initiating a contempt action against your ex.

Is it legal? Yes. Is it advisable? Certainly not, especially if the parties are contemplating a divorce.

You can sue her for divorce under a fault-based ground, such as abandonment/desertion of the marriage.

You could respond to the complaint, and request reimbursement of attorney fees for him filing a frivolous contempt action.

You can; however, you will need a property settlement agreement dictating how exactly custody, visitation, and child support will work between the two parties.

Yes, but only under a particular set of circumstances, such as where the divorce is null due to a procedural defect, or if both parties have gotten back together and wish to set aside the divorce.

Unfortunately, if you do not quitclaim the house to her, and the order required it, then you are in contempt. Usually, when one assumes all of the indebtedness, that just means that they continue to make the payments on the property. From the looks of it, there should have been a plan in place that... Read more »

Based on the facts as you've told them, you have several grounds for a divorce. Feel free to reach out to any attorney on this forum, as most of us are happy to provide a free consultation to discuss your case, and advise you accordingly.

Feel free to reach out to any attorney on this forum, as most of us will offer an a free initial consultation.

Although you do not necessarily need an attorney with you in a divorce action, it is highly advisable, particularly if there are allegations of fault, and even more so if the other party (in this case, your wife) is likely to seek custody and child support.

Usually it goes at the very end with specific language from the judge directing that wife can resume using her maiden name.

In Mississippi, you can receive either an irreconcilable difference divorce (where both agree) or one based on cause (desertion, etc.). Assuming that you live in Mississippi, you would be eligible for a divorce in the county in which you live.

You can, depending on the circumstances. Typically, to change or establish child support, you will need to show that there have been a change in circumstances that warrant modification of the divorce decree to establish child support. Of course, the wording of the divorce decree is also important,... Read more »