Divorce

There are essentially two ways one can obtain a divorce in Mississippi—if you have a reason or if you agree. There are numerous “reasons” for a divorce defined by law, and this type of lawsuit is basically like any other. It starts with filing a Complaint and it technically ends in a trial. The problem with the contested route for divorce is often the trial is not the end. Post trial briefs and motions and can be as time consuming as the process which led to the trial in the first place. Moreover, it is possible for the appellate courts to actually overturn a divorce and render people that have not cohabitated in years married again. I repeat—an appellate court can”remarry” you, even if you married someone else (stupidly) in the interim. The good news is that at anytime while traveling on the course of a contested divorce you can jump tracks and conclude your divorce on an agreed basis if that agreement is approved by the judge, which is called the chancellor in Mississippi divorce courts. You can also agree to some things and leave other things for the judge to decide. Conversely, if you are traveling down the path of cooperation or agreement and negotiations break down, you can jump tracks and conclude the divorce on a completely or partly contested basis. You can even go from an uncontested divorce to a contested divorce and back to an uncontested divorce.

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There are essentially two ways one can obtain a divorce in Mississippi—if you have a reason or if you agree. There are numerous “reasons” for a divorce defined by law, and this type of lawsuit is basically like any other. It starts with filing a Complaint and it technically ends in a trial. The problem with the contested rout for divorce is often the trial is not the end. Post trial briefs and motions and can be as time consuming as the process which led to the trial in the first place. Moreover, it is possible for the appellate courts to actually overturn a divorce and render people that have not cohabitated in years married again. I repeat—an appellate court can”remarry” you, even if you married someone else (stupidly) in the interim. The good news is that at anytime while traveling on the course of a contested divorce you can jump tracks and conclude your divorce on an agreed basis if that agreement is approved by the judge, which is called the chancellor in Mississippi divorce courts. You can al

Divorce Basics

One of the biggest lessons I have learned in over ten years of practicing divorce law is that I do not want to be divorced. Divorce will make you sad, lonely, poor, anxious, and it will rob you of the finite time that your children will be children. Few things in this life are as wasteful as divorce. Divorce is a tool used to devour your soul. Divorces are extreme misuses of energy and resources. There are no winners in divorce- only losers. Let me say that again. It does not matter how smart or crafty I may be because there are no winners in divorce- only losers.

Don't Go-Stay or Go Video #1

If you are in danger, go now. Contact my office immediately. Get to a safe place, phone law enforcement, tell only your most trusted friends and family members where you are and just go as fast as your body will take you. Domestic violence is real and deadly. I have had one client murdered and I do not want another. A death due to domestic violence is much more generationally impactful than divorce. I know from experience. While the legal system is imperfect at best, there are dozens of tools available to protect victims of domestic violence. If you are the victim of domestic violence, the law will favor you in a custody dispute. There is nothing to think about. It is going to be okay. Go!

Go-Stay or Go Video #2

We southerners love football. My family and I find irresistible a beautiful fall afternoon of friends, family, food and cheering on our team to victory. In football, like life, emotions run high and the athletes rely on ability and coaching and they must react, not think. There is drama in football and momentum can swing on a single play. Divorce is like football but to be successful, the “players” must think, not react. When you react through a divorce you make mistakes. One stupid mistake can drastically change your life. The decision to follow her home, drive after a couple of drinks, grab her by the arm so she will “just stop and listen”, send a message on Facebook to that old high school sweetheart… Do I need to continue? You have to move through the process of divorce with precision and think about what you are doing before you act. The purpose of this video is to help you to THINK not react.

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