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What am I Not Asking That I Should Be Asking?
Posted on Friday, May 06, 2011
I get to meet with all sorts of people about all sorts of things. I am sure you do too. I love to talk to marketing people, counselors, pastors, lawyers, accountants, doctors- you name it. A part of my business growth plan is to make personal connections with folks like me that are in the business of helping people in family crisis. Lately, I have been meeting with a lot of people about adoption. To me, it makes no sense why it should cost $35,000 to adopt a starving or impoverished child in another country. It also makes no sense to me why it should be so difficult and similarly expensive to make connections in our own country between children that need to be loved and a family that has lots of love to give. We want to do something about it. R+A needs to be in the happiness business in equal parts with the sadness business: One child- one family- one connection. After all, piecing blended families together is our specialty. If we can take them apart, we can certainly put them back together again; but more to come on this later. READ MORE
He Said....She Said
Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011
There are twelve different actions or “grounds” a spouse may consider when filing for divorce: adultery, habitual drunkenness, habitual drug use, impotency, just to name a few. (Check out Fault for an entire list). Recently, the Mississippi Supreme Court in Ladner v. Ladner examined a divorce granted on the grounds of “habitual, cruel and inhuman treatment.” Although a common ground for divorce, the Supreme Court found the chancellor had erred in granting the divorce on this basis. READ MORE
Why I Like Second Weddings Better
Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011
So statistically, a second marriage is more likely to fail than a first marriage. In my opinion as a Mississippi divorce attorney, it is obviously because of the new life circumstances that surround a second marriage, such as the complex family situation associated with the blending of children from previous marriages coupled with the sometimes even more complex dynamics of the relationship with the other parents. Sometimes if a person has been single for any length of time, there is an associated unwillingness to compromise their independent lifestyle. READ MORE
Be There for Your Kids
Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2011
I love my job. Being a Mississippi family law attorney has proven to be a constructive and positive way for me to use my talents. I love people. I love serving others. I enjoy walking clients through one of the most difficult and darkest seasons of their lives. I feel called to this profession. Because of this calling, I believe it’s my responsibility to serve others in this way. READ MORE
Change Is Not Bad
Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011
Some people say change is bad…but in some cases a change, or what may be legally defined as a “material change in circumstances” can be a good thing. Certain changes in your family life can be especially helpful if you looking to modify a custody arrangement. So pay close attention, it may be the change you are looking for. READ MORE
The Curtain Closes
Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011
My name is Meredith Price, and I am the new law clerk for ROBERTSON + ASSOCIATES, PLLC. As I continue to learn the inner-workings of family law, I hope to share my new knowledge with you as well. Hopefully, this little corner of the web world will provide insight into the current family law issues that are reaching the Mississippi courts, and in turn offer a better perception for reaching a satisfying family life. READ MORE
Things to Remember if You Have to Testify
Posted on Monday, April 04, 2011
If you are involved in a family law case, you might have to testify as many as three or four separate times in various proceedings. There are simple yet very important things you should remember about giving testimony. If you don't, you could find yourself in major trouble. READ MORE
Let's Go See A Lawyer
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Many times people are under the misimpression that an attorney can represent both spouses in a divorce. If your spouse utters the words, "Let's go see an attorney I talked to about the divorce" or something of that nature, you should be a little suspicious because Mississippi doesn't allow an attorney to represent both of you in a divorce. READ MORE
The Mistake-Proof Divorce with Children
Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2011
It happens almost every time I am in court. I will be cross examining a witness and he or she will ask me a question in response to my question. I get to ignore them. I sometimes get to ask the judge to instruct the witness to not direct questions to counsel. You see, when you are the lawyer- you get to ask the questions. That is one of the good things about the job. We ask. You answer. READ MORE
Settling Your Case Isn't the Same as Throwing in the Towel
Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2011
In Mississippi, a person can get a divorce by agreement or for one of the reasons the Legislature has set by statute. Let's say you sue your spouse for a divorce based on adultery. You can also request a divorce by agreement (irreconcilable differences) in the alternative. Depending on the facts that arise during the investigative part of your case, your spouse might indicate a settlement could be possible through focused negotiating in mediation or an informal settlement conference. Is it worth it to concentrate on settling? In the vast majority of cases, my answer is absolutely yes. READ MORE
Marriage is hard, there is no denying it and sometimes couples want to test the waters so-to-speak to see if they want to stay and work on their marriage or if they are ready to begin the divorce process. Couples who are not ready for divorce often opt for a trial separation, i.e. someone moves out of the house, gets an apartment, as if they are taking a so-called break from the marital home and possibly the marital relationship. Some states have laws that allow for couples to have a “legal separation”, however, Mississippi does not. Here the rule is simple: the law favors marriage. You are married until you are divorced or someone is dead. There is no such thing as legally separated in Mississippi, couples cannot go to a court and request that it put a hold on the marriage. This does not mean that you and your spouse cannot agree to a separation, it only means that any such agreement will not be judicially enforced. 
