Gulfport Mississippi Law Blog

Your life -- and the lives of your ex-spouse and children -- are bound to experience numerous changes in the years that follow your child custody agreement and/or child custody orders. Fortunately, however, you may be able to change your child custody agreement and/or child custody orders in the event that new life circumstances require it.

Imagine that you or your spouse get a new job opportunity that has a different schedule or is located in a different part of the country. Or, imagine your children acquire new schedules or develop different kinds of needs. If you are facing changing circumstances like these, here are two ways to pursue a child custody modification:

As the higher earner in a relationship, you may think that your divorce won't affect you much. However, the reality is that your finances are likely to be impacted in some way. Divorces are expensive, but that's not the only reason your finances might be affected.

Another reason your finances could be affected during divorce is because you won't live with someone who has his or her own job. You will take on more expenses and there's the likelihood that you could have to pay child support or alimony. Here's a little more on these expenses.

Many people think of divorce as an action -- a practical matter that must be dealt with systematically and logically. While this is true when it comes to the division of assets and the legal formalities, the practical aspects of divorce are just the tip of the iceberg. What lies beneath is often a mixture of heartbreak, worry and relief.

It is important as a woman to understand how going through the process of a divorce will affect you from a psychological perspective. This is so that you can be fully prepared for the challenges that you may face, and so that you are well-equipped to come out on the other side a stronger, happier and more fulfilled woman.

You pay your motor vehicle insurance premium every month. Therefore, you expect to have adequate protection and coverage if you end up in a serious collision while driving. Many people don't understand that basic liability policies don't offer them any direct protection. Your motor vehicle policy won't repair your vehicle or pay for your medical bills. Instead, it covers any damages you are liable for if you cause a crash with another driver.

That means when another driver is responsible for a collision, your bills get paid by that person's insurance policy, not yours. If that other driver does not have an active insurance policy, however, that could leave you in a difficult situation. You may be unable to work and have medical bills stacking up.