Child Custody

Grandparents may wish to seek custody or visitation of grandchildren to legally preserve this important relationship. Mississippi law allows courts to award grandparent visitation in certain circumstances.  Review the process of seeking legal custody or visitation of...

Being a biological father is not the same as being the father in the eyes of Mississippi law. Only a man married to the mother automatically takes on the legal role of father, according to The Mississippi Bar. Until someone other than a husband establishes paternity...

It is no secret that divorce or separation is tough on children. Most parents want to do what is best for their children during these difficult times and help them transition to a new lifestyle with ease. For this reason, it may be best for parents to create a...

Divorcing parents in Mississippi have their kids to worry about. How will you handle support payments? What about child custody arrangements and visitation schedules? It is a lot to focus on. Today we will look at joint custody. This is a form of custody that may...

When a child is born out of wedlock in Mississippi, the mother automatically has full legal and physical custody rights. The biological father can seek a court order for joint or sole custody if he chooses.  If the court establishes paternity, a single father is equal...

The state of Mississippi uses the Albright analysis for determining the custodial parent of a child. The state moved from being a mother state to focusing solely on the best interests of the child which includes joint custody and third-party custody. The court uses...

Most of the time, grandparents have a very special place in the lives and hearts of their grandchildren. They give love and gifts to the grandchildren, and support and free childcare to their grandchildren’s parents.But increasingly, grandparents are playing a...