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5 Ways NOT to introduce your new BF/GF to the Kids…
It’s going to happen at some point. You will get to (or have to) introduce your new soulmate to the children. But, do you have to make it awkward? These are the TOP 5 ways NOT to introduce your new...
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One Way to Stop Having an Affair!
Stop having the affair. Stop texting, talking, FaceBook stalking, lunching, canoodling, meeting, pining, yearning, lying, pretending, excusing, allowing, submitting. Matthew Thompson is a Divorce...
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Locked Out.
Can I Change the Locks? “Can I change the locks?” is in the top 5 of divorce questions. Yes. You can change the locks if it’s your house. If you are purchasing the home, or leasing or renting the...
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Be BETTER than a GOOD parent.
Everyday I hear about issues concerning what to do and how to do it regarding child and parenting matters? Can he come to the school program? What happens if she’s late? What if…? The best single piece...
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Judges; Human Lie Detectors
“Do you swear or affirm the testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?” All testimony is under oath. Judges apply the smell test to determine your...
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The SleepOver Challenge; How to Judge Yourself and Others
Serving as Family Law Attorney leads to having information that you wish you did NOT have. From swinging key parties to recreational substance abuse, the surprises just keep coming. I am constantly...
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Mississippi; Legislating Morality in the Face of the Law
The Mississippi legislature has been called “backwards” and compared to hissing possums. Unfortunately, Mississippi will again bear the brunt of ridicule. House Bill 1523, if signed into law, allows...
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The Last Word: Mississippi, HB1523 and the icing on the cake.
It’s the law. Mississippi HB1523 was signed into law on Tuesday morning by Governor Phil Bryant. Afterwards he took to the airwaves to explain his reasons for doing so. This bill prevented...
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Mississippi Gun Laws; Churches, Open Carry & You.
es, Mississippi House Bill 786 is poised to become law any second. This is commonly referred to as the “Mississippi Church Protection Act.“ It basically extends Castle Law Doctrine immunities to you...
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Cockroaches, Your Ex & What they Deserve.
What do you get for your Ex that has everything? What they deserve. The Bronx Zoo has a special offer for you. For just $10.00 you can name a roach after your Ex and receive a Certificate to prove it....
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LIAR: It’s still a Lie even if YOU believe it.
“A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.” Winston Churchill Everybody lies. The ones to watch out for, however, are the ones that believe their own lies....
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Jeffrey Jackson; Professor, Mentor and MC Law Icon
Professor Jeffrey Jackson has passed away. Professor Jackson, famed and feared for his instruction on Civil Procedure and Ethics at Mississippi College School of Law, author of multiple treatises, law...
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Mississippi Judge Suspended 30 Days.
Chancellor David Shoemake of the 13th Chancery District, including; Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson and Smith counties, has been suspended 30 days from the bench, fined $2,500, assessed...
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Burn the Couch!
Sometimes cleaning up the scene of the crime helps the healing process. I previously wrote about knowing too much of the dirty details may make forgiveness impossible. Knowing the who, what, where,...
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3 things NOT to say the First time you call a Lawyer.
Calling a lawyer for the first time feels worse than going to the dentist or seeing a letter in your mailbox from the IRS. In addition to being nervous, you are typically calling because you are having...
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Private School Tuition in the Jackson Metro Area
A recent Clarion Ledger article listed the tuition(s) at various Private/ Independent/ Parochial Schools in Madison, Rankin and Hinds Counties. First Presbyterian Day School: Kindergarten: $6,300...
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Where Does Your Child Live? Child Custody
“I have Joint Custody.” I hear this often,”…but I have Joint Custody!” However, the Court Order determines what you have. There are 2 types of Custody in Mississippi Law. Legal Custody and Physical...
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Rankin Chancery Judicial Election
Again?!? It seems there is a Judicial race every year. Normally this is not the case, but the legislature saw fit to create new judicial positions and with the untimely passing of a sitting Chancellor,...
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Changing Custody vs. Visitation
Modification is the process that is used to change a Court Order. I previously discussed how NOT to modify your papers here. Here are the basics for the right way to modify the Court Order. Child...
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What is an Affair?
Mississippi law defines an affair as uncondoned sexual intercourse with a person of the opposite sex, not your spouse. This definition is evolving, however. With recent changes in the law regarding who...
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