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Stuck in the Middle
Posted on Friday, February 10, 2012
It is not unusual for a non-custodial parent to request to modify their child custody arrangement. To do so, the non-custodial parent must prove a material change of circumstances has occurred in the custodial home which adversely affects the child and that modification is in the best interest of the child. This is the traditional modification standard. However, what about parents who share custody of their children i.e. have joint custody? What is the standard? Although the parties must similarly show a material change, the standard for joint custody arrangement also requires that the change makes joint custody “unworkable” or “unmanageable.”See Lackey v. Fuller, 755 So. 2d 1083, 1089 (Miss. 2000). READ MORE
'Til Debt Do Us Part
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2011
I am 26 years old and marriage is all around me. Yes, I am at the age where every week a friend calls screaming in excitement about her engagement. Many of my friends are also obtaining higher degrees from graduate programs, like me as well, and have loan payments looming over them after graduating. So, what happens to this debt after you marry? Are you alone legally bound to pay it, or is your future husband marrying you and your debt? What happens if the marriage ends? Who ends up paying? 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
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
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It has been a while since I sat down to write a blog article.
