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Crazy Train Express: Next Stop Crazy Town.
Fighting with your significant can drive you crazy. Crazy is a four-letter word in our PC climate today, but sometimes the acronyms of OCD, BPD, or NPD just don’t cut it. Family law issues and the...
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What do Hurricanes and Legal Custody have in Common?
Legal custody pertains to the decision making right regarding your child’s health, education and general welfare. Legal custody, most commonly awarded as “Joint Legal Custody,” requires that each...
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Don’t Do This!
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Why Lawyers are not sworn in in Court…usually.
Occasionally, lawyers are in Court to give testimony. They are called as witnesses just as a party might be. Usually, the Court waives the requirement of administering the Oath. While done as a...
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Engaged!
Will you Marry me? If you said “yes” we may just be engaged! Engagement is defined as a mutual promise or covenant to marry. See Black’s Law Dictionary. Interestingly, there is no requirement that a...
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Happy Halloween!
Boo! It’s Halloween. A day of costumes, candy and having fun. Often, Halloween is not addressed in the divorced parent’s papers. It is after all, not a “real” holiday. However, I usually include...
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You ARE Entitled to Your Child’s Records.
Mississippi Law provides that a parent shall have access to their own child’s medical, dental and school records. This law does not limit the parent to only these records, but includes these. It also...
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#1 Rule for Witnesses
Show up. If you have Court and your testimony matters, show up. If the issues before the Court impact you in a “bigly” manner, show up. Rarely is a good outcome achieved in your absence, and no amount...
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McLaurin Retains Bench
Sitting Chancery Judge John McLaurin cruised to victory in Tuesday’s election, garnering over 75% of the vote. No small feat since about half of the time one litigant in his Courtroom could easily end...
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Do I Need a Lawyer?
“Do I NEED a Lawyer?” If you are asking whether you need a lawyer, usually the answer is “Yes,” you need a lawyer! So, how do you know you NEED a lawyer? When you have been sued. If you have been...
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VOTE TOMORROW: Court of Appeals- Jack Wilson vs. Ed Hannan
There is a run-off election tomorrow between the current Court of Appeals Judge Jack Wilson and the current Madison County Court Judge Ed Hannan for the Court of Appeals. Judge Jack Wilson You may read...
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Attorney Kelly Williams certified as a Child Welfare Law Specialist .
Kelly G. Williams is the first attorney in the state of Mississippi to be certified as a Child Welfare Law Specialist by the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC). This certification...
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Are YOU a Terrible Parent?
Food, shelter and clothing are necessities and while providing them is the minimum, doing so alone does not make you a great parent. Do you encourage a relationship between the child and the other...
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“Sir, Yes, Sir.” The Military is Respected in Custody Courts.
Our Military service personnel deal with serious family law issues which can be made more difficult due to their military service. Being subject to activation, deployment, required training, frequent...
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Encourage a Good Relationship! (Co-parenting)
A parent has a moral and legal duty to promote a healthy, affectionate relationship between the child and the other parent! What? You justify your conduct by saying, “I am not bad-mouthing him.” But,...
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Don’t get re-Married on the same day that you got Divorced.
Finding that one, true soulmate is magical. However, it does not mean you should immediately marry them. Do not get married to your true love on the same day that you got divorced from the first...
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Don’t Set Your Wedding Date before the Divorce is Final
Yesterday’s blog regarding not getting re-married on the same day as your divorce inspired some additional excellent advice… Do NOT set your Wedding Date before the divorce is FINAL. Obviously, you...
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Parenting Rubbish
Happy New Year? Rubbish… vectorolie /freedigitalphotos.net Oftentimes, we think a new year is a new beginning, or at least it should be, but your ex will continue to let you down and disappointment...
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