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  • 2024
    • September
      • Attorney Mark Chinn Presented to the Mississippi Bar
    • August
      • Local Attorney Helps Change Mississippi Law
    • May
      • Navigating the Complex Terrain of International Child Custody and Abduction Laws
  • 2023
    • November
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    • October
      • ABA Family Law Section
    • July
      • The Impact of Divorce on Children
    • June
      • 5 Essential Steps to Prepare for Divorce Mediation
    • April
      • Co-Parenting Tips for a Smooth Post-Divorce Transition This Spring
      • Navigating Divorce During Tax Season
  • 2022
    • November
      • U.S. News & World Report And Best Lawyers®, Has Selected Chinn & Associates PC As A National “Tier 1” Firm
    • August
      • Mark Chinn Named to Best Lawyers in America 2023
    • March
      • Mark Chinn Receives AVVO’s Top Rating
      • Mark Chinn Has Accepted an Invitation to Become a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (Abf).
  • 2021
    • November
      • Prenuptial Prerequisites - The 4 Essential Elements of an Inviolable Agreement
    • September
      • Interview with Mark Chinn - Evolving With The Times Podcast
  • 2020
    • April
      • Reduction in alimony must be made when a job is lost through no fault of your own.
      • Pros and Cons and Thoughts on Depositions by Zoom or Other Similar Method.
      • Everyday items to not forget in divorce agreement
      • Property may not be marital even though titled in both names
      • Visitation during COVID-19
    • March
      • Thoughts on the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on family law
      • Joint custody: One Judge’s attitude
      • Divorce on “cruelty” is tough to get in Mississippi
    • February
      • Use of separate funds in the marriage does not convert the fund to marital property
      • Ex-wife’s “remarrying well” is not a factor in increase in child support
    • January
      • What is the impact of a temporary custody order on the final result?
      • Court is still not awarding support to disabled adult children.
      • If You Don't Ask For It, You Won't Get It
  • 2019
    • December
      • Rehabilitative alimony is designed to help someone back into the work force.
      • How a stay at home mother loses custody
      • Custody and Visitation Rights During the Holidays
      • Attorneys Fees in Modification actions.
      • Can you Increase Support because children are older?
  • 2018
    • April
      • Seek Permission to Move with Your Child Before You Do
      • Mother Working Nights Should Not Lose Custody
      • Who Pays the Cost of Visitation Travel?
  • 2017
    • December
      • Tax Law Changes and Divorce Agreements
      • How To Talk About Your Divorce With Others
      • Making Holiday Custody Agreements
    • November
      • Mississippi is 1 of 7 States in Which You Can Get Sued for Stealing a Man's Wife
    • May
      • Inability to cooperate does not warrant a change in joint legal custody
      • Receipt of Social Security benefits reduces alimony
      • Appreciation of pre-marriage contribution to the IRA
    • April
      • Divorcing women should consider not keeping the house.
      • The Evernote scannable will help clients deal with their attorneys.
      • Once a State has jurisdiction, it retains it unless all parties leave
    • March
      • When you appeal and when you might get sent back before the very same judge
      • Inherited property may be separate, but it’s not completely safe
    • February
      • Mississippi’s fault based divorce requirements usually harm women and the poor.
      • Appeals can be fruitless and wasteful pursuits
  • 2016
    • June
      • Don’t trust what your spouse says about court
      • Alimony and shacking up
    • May
      • Is voting for Hillary (or Donald) grounds for divorce?
  • 2015
    • October
      • Custody modification– just because a child is 12 doesn’t mean it changes.
    • June
      • Like John Daly, You could be “haled into Court” in Mississippi for an affair
    • May
      • Facebook and Your Death or Disability
    • April
      • Social Networking and Powers of Attorney
      • Look at the Judge or Jury to “Win”
    • February
      • MS Supreme Court Punts on Same-sex Divorce
      • Alimony is Not Deductible unless You’ve Paid All Your Child Support
      • Want a witness to show up at court? You better pay them.
      • Legislature Changing Divorce Law, or Meaningless Gesture?
    • January
      • A Divorce Mistake You CAN’T Make
      • Mississippi Qualified Disposition in Trust Act
      • What is “Drunkenness” for Divorce?
  • 2014
    • December
      • Using Separate Funds for the Family Does Not “Commingle”
      • If You Get a Divorce Summons, You Better Get to a Lawyer Right Away!
      • Don’t Ignore Past-due Divorce Obligations
    • November
      • Children Cannot Sue for Alienation of Affections
    • October
      • Alimony: the Landscape Has Changed
      • Social Media and Agreements
      • Father Can Lose Parental Rights by Not Seeing His Child.
    • September
      • Do Not Deviate from an Order Without Another Order Permitting It
      • Bankruptcy Will Not Save You from Child Support or Alimony
      • Capable Adult? You Will Be Held to the Prenuptial Agreement
      • KISS: Keep it Simple Stupid
      • Can Your New Husband Cost You Custody?
    • August
      • Make Sure Tax Aspects Are Considered in All Payments in Divorce
      • Non-Marital Assets Must Be Considered in Equitable Distribution
      • Getting Expense Reimbursement from Your Ex-spouse
    • July
      • Be Careful Taking a Hard Line
      • What Happens If Separating Spouses Want to Buy a House Separately?
    • June
      • It's Almost Never Over!
      • If You Go to Court, Make Sure You Raise All Issues
      • Non-Marital Property Can Be Considered in Equitable Distribution
      • Financial Statements Are Required in ALL Divorce Cases
      • Warnings for People Entering Divorce Proceedings
      • Should I Hire a Private Detective?
      • How to Negotiate with a Dominant Spouse
      • What to Do If You Think Your Spouse Is Having an Affair
      • Signs Your Spouse Is Having an Affair
      • Signs That People Are Hiding Assets or Preparing for Divorce
      • Can I Reduce My Child Support Payments?
      • Can I Reduce My Alimony Payments?
      • Modification of Child Support
      • Tips for Child Support Receivers
      • Tips for Child Support Payors
      • What Divorce Clients Need to Know Post-Divorce
      • Facts About Sexual Abuse
      • Tips On Moving Out Surreptitiously To Avoid Abuse
      • The Center for Violence Prevention
      • Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
      • Warning Signs of Domestic Violence
      • Agreements Must Be Clear
      • Don’t Make Side Deals
    • May
      • Chinn & Associates ranked as a First-Tier “Best Law Firm” by US News & World Report
      • Mark Chinn selected for the eighth year in a row as a Mid-South Super Lawyer
      • Chinn & Associates selected for 2013 Mississippi Excellence Award by the Small Business Institute for Excellence in Commerce
      • Mark Chinn selected to be included in The Best Lawyers in America
      • Mark A. Chinn honored by Volunteer Lawyers Project
      • Mark Chinn recognized as "Trailblazer" by the VeraSage Institute in California
      • Mark Chinn has been selected one of Mississippi’s Top 50 Attorneys by the Mississippi Business Journal
      • Mark Chinn announces publication of his third book
      • Mark Chinn's article featured in GPSOLO magazine
      • Mark Chinn named Jackson Free Press Person of the Day
      • Mark Chinn selected to serve on Board for Divorce Magazine
      • Mark Chinn was featured in the June 2008 issue of the ABA Journal
      • Mark Chinn appeared on "Family Affairs" radio show. Listen!
      • LawyersUSA Magazine praises Mark Chinn's latest book, The Constructive Divorce Guidebook
    • April
      • Grandparent Visitation Does Not Apply to Great Grandparents
      • Just Because Property Is Non-Marital Does Not Mean Should Not Be Considered
      • Warning for Child Support Payers: Document, Document, Document!
      • A Misguided Business Venture Can Be Regarded as Marital Waste
    • March
      • Tennessee Ruling Reinforces Inevitability of Same-Sex Marriage
      • How to Hire a Lawyer Without Being Detected
      • Can’t Get Divorced in Mississippi? Try Another State.
      • Openness in Government Is Key to Freedom
      • 18 Year-Old N.J. Girl Will Not Win Her Suit Against Her Parents. the State Will Not Support a Disobedient Child.
      • An Increase in Value in Separate Property Can Be Considered Marital Property
      • Don’t Agree to Too Much Child Support in an Agreement, Even If You Want To
    • February
      • Are Bad Investments Considered Marital Waste?
      • Facebook Posts Cost Stay-At-Home Mom Custody
      • Retroactive Reduction in Child Support Payments Is Not Allowed
      • Escalation Clauses in Child Support Are In!
      • If You Fudge on Your Divorce Financial Statement, There Is No Time Limit on a Court Redressing the Lie
      • Attorneys Should Use File Closing Checklists
      • Father Ordered to Allow His Children to Participate in Baseball
      • You Can Lose Custody If You Don’t Follow the Divorce Order
    • January
      • Do Not Change Your Divorce Agreement Without Consulting an Attorney!
      • Don’t Agree You Are the Father Without a DNA Test
      • Divorce Blackmail and the Homestead; Court Closes Loophole
      • STUDY YOUR "DAILY WORK “PULSE” TO MAXIMIZE YOUR EFFECTIVENESS AND DECREASE FATIGUE
      • CREATE A POWERFUL PRODUCTION RITUAL
      • BANKRUPT EX FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPTS TO AVOID OBLIGATIONS
      • SEXUAL INDISCRETIONS DO NOT COST CHANGE OF CUSTODY
      • MAN WHO RAISED CHILD THINKING IT WAS HIS IS ON EQUAL FOOTING WITH BIOLOGICAL FATHER
  • 2013
    • December
      • IS SAME-SEX MARRIAGE INEVITABLE?
      • LIFE IS A SERIES OF SPRINTS - REST IN BETWEEN. ENJOY THE HOLIDAY!
      • SUPREME IRONY THAT A JUDGE IMPOSED NO CONSEQUENCES BECAUSE A BOY HAD NEVER HAD ANYONE IMPOSE CONSEQUENCES: “AFFLUENZA” DEFENSE
      • DIVORCE IS LIKE A WRECKED CAR IN THE SNOW
      • IS RETIREMENT AN EVENT THAT SHOULD BE ANTICIPATED AND DEALT WITH IN AN AGREEMENT?
      • IF YOU LIE IN DISCOVERY, YOU MAY GET FINED AND HAVE YOUR CASE DISMISSED
    • November
      • COHABITATION AND HAVING CHILDREN DON’T MIX
    • October
      • COLLEGE EDUCATION BETTERS CHANCE OF FAMILY SUCCESS
      • CHILD SUPPORT CAN INCLUDE MONEY FOR DAY CARE
      • INCOME OF A NON-PARTY SPOUSE CAN PLAY A ROLE IN SUPPORT, EVEN THOUGH IT SHOULDN’T
      • GI BILL BENEFITS BELONG TO THE SOLDIER AND CANNOT BE DIVIDED IN A FAMILY LAW CASE
    • September
      • SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE IN NON-SAME-SEX MARRIAGE STATES
    • August
      • TERMINATION ON DEATH MAKES ALIMONY PAYMENTS DEDUCTIBLE
      • BE CAREFUL WHAT FUNDS ARE USED IN DIVORCE SETTLEMENTS
    • July
      • A CHILD CAN FORFEIT SUPPORT AND COLLEGE ASSISTANCE BY POOR BEHAVIOR
      • ALIMONY IS NOT A “BOUNTY”
      • ALIMONY IS ONLY TAX DEDUCTIBLE IF PAID FOLLOWING A DIVORCE OR TEMPORARY ORDER
      • CHILD SUPPORT STATUTE CHANGED JULY 1, 2013
    • June
      • HOW DOES OVERTIME AFFECT CHILD SUPPORT?
      • PLACING PROPERTY IN JOINT NAMES DOES NOT NECESSARILY MAKE IT MARITAL PROPERTY
      • GRANDPARENTS DENIED VISITATION BECAUSE THEY WERE NEVER PERMITTED TO VISIT BEFORE!
      • MOTHER HELD IN CONTEMPT FOR NOT NOTIFYING DAD OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
      • CIGARETTE SMOKING AND CHILD CUSTODY
      • WHAT IS THE VISITATION MINIMUM IN MISSISSIPPI?
    • May
      • GRANDMOTHER LOSES CUSTODY TO UNWED FATHER EVEN THOUGH SHE WAS THE CHILD’S CARETAKER!
      • THREE SIMPLE THOUGHTS FOR POST DIVORCE PARENTING
      • COMMINGLING OF SEPARATE HOME DOES NOT EQUATE TO 50/50 SPLIT OF VALUE
      • WHEN DO WE DETERMINE THE VALUE OF ASSETS FOR EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION?
      • JUDGES SHOULD SAY WHY THEY DO THINGS
      • ATTORNEYS FEES IN DIVORCE ACTIONS
      • TEXTING CAN BE GOOD AND IT CAN BE DANGEROUS
    • April
      • WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE CUSTODY?
      • WHAT DO I DO ABOUT TAXES WHILE SEPARATED?
      • ESCALATION CLAUSES ARE ALLOWED BY AGREEMENT; A DIFFERENT STANDARD THAN IF COURT ORDERED
    • March
      • TO DIVIDE SEPARATE PROPERTY, LOOK AT ANY INCREASE IN VALUE AND WHETHER IT IS “ACTIVE” OR “PASSIVE"
      • IF YOU HAVE CHANGED A CHILD SUPPORT ORDER ON YOUR OWN, YOU MAY GET RELIEF, BUT DON’T RISK IT.
      • To Hold Someone in Contempt for Not Paying Medical Bills, You Have to Show They Knew About the Bill
      • WHEN CAN GRANDPARENTS OR OTHER CARE TAKERS OBTAIN LEGAL CUSTODY OF CHILDREN?
      • DRUG TREATMENT IS NOT ENOUGH, BY ITSELF, TO CHANGE CUSTODY
      • WHAT DATE DOES THE CHANCELLOR USE TO DIVIDE MARITAL PROPERTY?
      • CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE OF ADULTERY CARRIES MORE WEIGHT IF THE OFFENDER FAILS TO OFFER A SUITABLE EXPLANATION FOR THE CONDUCT
      • CHILD SUPPORT MODIFICATION REQUIRES A SHOWING OF A MATERIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES
    • February
      • PROVING ADULTERY REQUIRES MORE THAN VERY SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES
      • WILL COURTESY COME BACK TO YOU?
      • DO YOU REALLY NEED TO RSVP?
    • January
      • WANNA SELL THAT ENGAGEMENT RING?
      • ANOTHER WAY TO GET DOCUMENT PRODUCTION IN DIVORCE CASES
  • 2012
    • November
      • DO YOU PREPARE YOURSELF PROPERLY FOR THE DAY THE WAY AN ATHLETE PREPARES FOR A GAME?
      • ALTERNATIVE BILLING: ALWAYS WRITE A CONTRACT AND INCORPORATE THESE ELEMENTS
      • WITH TECHNOLOGY, HOURLY BILLING IS OBSOLETE
    • October
      • WHAT DO ATTORNEYS NEED TO BRING TO TRIAL? ICE BREAKERS!
      • VALUE PRICING VALIDATION
    • September
      • WHEN WE TEXT AND EMAIL TO BE EFFICIENT, ARE WE ACTUALLY MAKING THINGS WORSE?
      • ATTORNEYS AND CLIENTS SHOULD PROTECT THEMSELVES WHEN OBTAINING ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE
      • THE FIRST APPOINTMENT: WHAT TO BRING TO THE INITIAL DIVORCE APPOINTMENT
    • August
      • WHAT DOES A PERSON DO WITH THEIR LIFE UPON DIVORCE?
      • WHY DO CUSTODIAL PARENTS DENY THE OTHER PARENT ACCESS AT SCHOOL AND WHY DO SCHOOLS ALLOW THIS?
    • July
      • FORGOTTEN ITEMS IN DIVORCE AGREEMENTS
      • WHERE IS THE LINE DRAWN ON THE ACCUMULATION OF MARITAL ASSETS?
      • DO WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT FOR YOUR BUSINESS
      • HEAT KILLS...QUICKLY!
    • June
      • CHILD ABUSERS SEEK GOOD “COVER”
      • WHEN TROUBLED BY MARRIAGE, USE YOUR OWN THERAPIST AND MAKE SURE YOU KNOW HIS QUALIFICATIONS
      • HAVE WE REACHED THE “TIPPING POINT” ON GAY MARRIAGE?
    • May
      • WEB SITE WITH iPHONE APP CAN HELP DIVORCED PARENTS CO-PARENT WITH LESS CONFLICT
      • CHILDREN AREN’T GUARANTEED COLLEGE SUPPORT IF THEY MISTREAT A PARENT
    • April
      • DON’T WRITE ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS
      • HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT PUTTING A DISABILITY INSURANCE PROVISION IN YOUR DIVORCE AGREEMENT?
      • BEWARE OF MEETING PEOPLE ON SOCIAL NETWORKING OR DATING MATCH SITES
      • LAWYERS NEED TO THINK ABOUT IDENTITY THEFT IN THE HANDLING OF THEIR CASES, PARTICULARLY FAMILY LAW CASES
      • WHAT HAPPENS WITH HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS DURING SEPARATION BEFORE COURT INVOLVEMENT? WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
    • March
      • BEWARE OF TAKING YOUR CHILD TO A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WITHOUT THE OTHER PARENT’S KNOWLEDGE
      • THE DANGER OF THE SCHOOL ADMISSION FORM IN CUSTODY CASES
      • CAN BOTH PARTIES GET A DIVORCE ON FAULT GROUNDS? WHAT IF BOTH HAVE GROUNDS?
    • February
      • ATTORNEYS AND PARTIES BEWARE: AGREEMENTS FOR DIVORCE ON IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES ARE SUBJECT TO COURT APPROVAL
      • WHAT ARE CUSTODY RIGHTS BEFORE THERE'S AN ORDER?
    • January
      • WHAT TO DO WITH AN ARMED INTRUDER
      • WILL A SPOUSE BE GIVEN CREDIT FOR SEPARATE FUNDS INVESTED IN A HOUSE?
      • ABUSE CAN BE VERY SUBTLE BUT JUST AS DESTRUCTIVE AS A PUNCH IN THE NOSE
  • 2011
    • December
      • START THINKING ABOUT 2012 IN YOUR DOCUMENTS
      • PROTECT YOURSELF FROM HAVING LANGUAGE INTERPRETED AGAINST YOU WHEN YOU ARE THE DRAFTER
      • YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR NAME IN YOUR DIVORCE
    • November
      • IF IT AIN’T WRITTEN DOWN, IT WON’T HAPPEN
      • THANKSGIVING IS A SPIRITUAL STATE OF MIND
      • CAN WE REALLY RELY ON “PRECEDENT” IN DIVORCE CASES? IS GAMBLING NOW GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE?
      • MISSISSIPPI’S CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE 26 WILL RUN HEAD ON INTO MODERN ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY
    • October
      • IMPACT OF GAY MARRIAGES AND ADOPTIONS IN STATES THAT DO NOT PERMIT IT
      • MISSISSIPPI IS THE FIRST STATE TO ALLOW A DIVORCE SOLELY ON THE USE OF MARIJUANA
      • WHEN THE POST DIVORCE SITUATION CHANGES, DON’T WAIT TO CONSULT A LAWYER ABOUT CHANGING THE ORDER OF DIVORCE
    • September
      • IS COURT EFFICIENT? NO! HEARINGS AND TRIALS AND HOW TO HANDLE THEM
      • WILL THE POLICE HELP? IT’S A TOSS UP.
      • DOES A SPOUSE HAVE A CIVIL SUIT FOR DAMAGES FOR DENIAL OF SEXUAL RELATIONS?
    • August
      • BE CAREFUL TRANSFERRING HOME TO THE OTHER SPOUSE IN DIVORCE AGREEMENTS
      • 80% OF LAW FIRMS SURVEYED BELIEVE NON-HOURLY BILLING FOR LEGAL SERVICES WILL BE ADOPTED AS A STANDARD BY MOST FIRMS GOING FORWAR
      • THE NUMBER ONE THING PROFESSIONALS SCREW UP ON SOCIAL NETWORKING AND WEB SITES
      • CAN I BRING A RELATIVE OR FRIEND WITH ME WHEN I MEET WITH MY LAWYER?
    • July
      • THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS COMES WITH A RESPONSIBILITY TO BEAR THEM SAFELY
      • FIXED FEES ARE PREFERRED BY CLIENTS ACCORDING TO CANADIAN LAWYER SURVEY
      • INTERNET PROVIDES A SLIPPERY SLOPE OF POSSIBLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAW VIOLATIONS IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY CASES
      • MISSISSIPPI PASSES LAW PROHIBITING ONLINE IMPERSONATION
    • June
      • PARENTAL FIGHTING IS THE SUBJECT OF VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESS
      • PARENTS ENJOY A VERY STRONG PRESUMPTION OF CUSTODY, EVEN WHEN THEY HAVE NOT ACTED LIKE PARENTS
    • May
      • MISSISSIPPI ADOPTS UNIFORM INTERSTATE DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY ACT
      • ATTORNEYS FEES ARE JUST ABOUT IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN IN MISSISSIPPI DIVORCE ACTIONS
      • CHECK THE LOCATION OF YOUR IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS AND MAKE A HABIT OF DOING THIS ANNUALLY
    • April
      • BEWARE OF TAX RETURNS PENDING DIVORCE
      • MEDIATION SAVES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND MONTHS OF DELAY
      • CHANGE YOUR WILL AFTER DIVORCE (IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY)
      • PAY ATTENTION IN COURT, AND DON’T TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED
    • March
      • IS THE COURT OF APPEALS STARTING TO MANDATE MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL IN CHANCERY CASES?
      • SOME POSITIVE FACTS ABOUT MISSISSIPPI CHILD SUPPORT
      • CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS AND YOUR FRIENDS
    • February
      • INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMFUNICATION ABOUT FAMILIES AND DIVORCE IS NECESSARY
      • “COMMINGLING” IS NOT SUCH AN EASY ISSUE
      • VENOM FOR EX’S NEW WIFE CAUSES MOM TO LOOSE CUSTODY
      • OUR FAULT SYSTEM OF DIVORCE IS A DISSERVICE, PARTICULARLY TO WOMEN AND POORER PEOPLE
    • January
      • SEPARATE PROPERTY IS COMMINGLED BY MARITAL USE
      • HOW AND WHY TO TRY RECONCILIATION
      • YOU CAN SUE AN OUT-OF-STATER IN MISSISSIPPI IF THEIR ONLY CONTACT IS TEXTS AND CALLS
      • THE HOLIDAYS CAN MAKE DIVORCE A REALITY
  • 2010
    • December
      • HOLIDAY TIPS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN DIVIDED FAMILIES
    • November
      • ATTORNEYS FEES ARE GENERALLY NOT COLLECTIBLE
    • October
      • SEPARATE MAINTENANCE IS AN OPTION FOR SUPPORT WHERE THERE ARE NOT GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE
      • ATTORNEYS FEES ARE ONLY COLLECTIBLE IN DIVORCE IN MISSISSIPPI AFTER A SHOWING OF INABILITY TO PAY
    • September
      • IT DOESN’T MEAN YOU ARE NOT A GOOD MOM IF AN ADOLESCENT CHILD SUDDENLY DECIDES THEY’D LIKE TO LIVE WITH DAD FOR AWHILE
      • AMERICAN AND CHRISTIAN IDEALS CALL FOR US TO SHOW TOLERANCE AND ACCOMMODATION TO ISLAM, NOT OBJECTION
      • MISSISSIPPI LAW IS IN THE FOREFRONT OF CHILD SUPPORT, EXTENDING SUPPORT TO 21 AND TO COLLEGE
    • August
      • NATIONAL MEDIA MAY FORGET MISSISSIPPI IN THE KATRINA REMEMBRANCE, BUT WE WON’T
      • PRACTICE/BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TIP: IF YOU GET TOO BUSY, YOU MAY BE SETTING YOURSELF UP FOR NOT BEING BUSY
      • WHY DON’T PEOPLE–LAWYERS IN PARTICULAR--USE TECHNOLOGY? IS IT BECAUSE OF THE BILLABLE HOUR?
      • BUILD BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING TO IMPROVE DIVORCE AND POST DIVORCE CIRCUMSTANCES
      • THE GPS ON YOUR CELL PHONE TRACKS YOUR LOCATION AT ALL TIMES. WHAT ARE THE RAMIFICATIONS FOR DIVORCE?
    • July
      • AVOID DELAY AND CONFUSION BY BRINGING A COMPUTER AND PRINTER FOR IMMEDIATE ENTRY OF ORDERS
      • TRIAL TIP: SUBPOENA YOUR OWN WITNESSES TO TRIAL
      • PRACTICE TIP: TEMPORARY ORDERS ARE A GOOD IDEA, EVEN IN SETTLEMENT CASES
    • June
      • PRACTICE TIP: FILE A MOTION FOR ADDITIONAL TIME TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DEFAULT
      • YOUNG MOTHERS BE CAREFUL WITH ROMANTIC INTERESTS; YOU COULD LOSE YOUR CHILDREN
      • DECEPTION AND IMMORALITY COST STAY-AT-HOME MOM CUSTODY
      • COURT SAYS IT’S OK TO AWARD CHILD SUPPORT FROM MENTALLY DISABLED MAN EARNING ONLY SSI BENEFITS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM SEIZURE
      • BE CAREFUL WHEN DIVIDING PENSIONS OR STOCK ACCOUNTS
    • May
      • WESTERN AUSTRALIA CHIEF JUSTICE CALLS FOR A SHAKEUP OF HOURLY BILLING
      • FOUR AREAS OF INQUIRY ON PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS
      • YOU HAVE RIGHTS IF YOUR SPOUSE LIED IN THE DIVORCE ABOUT PROPERTY, BUT DON’T DELAY IN EXERCISING THEM
      • A COUPLE OF TECHNOLOGY TRICKS TO LOOK FOR IN CONCEALING AN AFFAIR
    • April
      • SHOULD A WOMAN DISABLED BY BIRTH BE DENIED ACCESS TO HER CHILDREN? SHOULD THEY BE DENIED ACCESS TO HER?
      • SIMPLE RULES FOR SEIZING CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE
      • A CHILD’S PREFERENCE IN CUSTODY CASES IS NOW DIMINISHED: LAW CHANGE
      • IS INCREASE IN AN IRA AFTER MARRIAGE MARITAL PROPERTY?
      • DOES YOUR DIVORCE ATTORNEY CHECK ON YOU POST DIVORCE?
    • March
      • MYSPACE POSTINGS CAUSE YOUNG MOM TO LOSE CUSTODY OF YOUNG SON AND DAUGHTER
      • ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY IS OPENING MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE AND CREATING A WHOLE RANGE OF LEGAL ISSUES
      • NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS HAVE STATUTORILY GUARANTEED RIGHTS OF ACCESS TO SCHOOL AND MEDICAL INFORMATION OF THEIR CHILDREN
    • February
      • Should I leave the house? What is desertion?
      • YOU MUST DO EQUITY TO RECEIVE EQUITY.
      • You can never be too careful...
      • SIGNS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
    • January
      • LESSONS FROM AN EARTHQUAKE SURVIVOR
      • GUARDIANS AD LITEM SHOULD BE JUDGED ACCORDING TO DAUBERT
      • SEXUAL INDIGNITY CAN CONSTITUTE CRUEL AND INHUMAN TREATMENT WARRANTING DIVORCE
  • 2009
    • December
      • THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: TWELVE TIPS FOR A GOOD HOLIDAY
      • INTERSTATE JURISDICTION AND RELEASE OF JURISDICTION FOR FORUM NON CONVENIENS
    • November
      • FATHERS ARE GAINING GROUND IN CUSTODY
      • DIVORCE ON THE GROUND OF CRUELTY IS DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE
      • The Constructive Divorce
    • October
      • Divorce Attorneys Fees May Be Tax Deductible
      • Relocation? Beware: The Landscape in Mississippi is Changing!
      • Check Your “Spam Box” Daily
      • Young Mothers Beware: An Affair Can Cost You Custody
    • September
      • You Must Dot Your I’s and Cross Your T’s, Even if the Judge Agrees
      • Don’t Drop Your Guard on Legal Procedure After Your Divorce
      • Tips For Aiding Your Private Detective
    • August
      • If you get a prenuptial agreement in the days before the marriage, don’t sign it!
      • STOP THE MADNESS IN FAMILY LAW MATTERS
      • What is “Rehabilitative Alimony?”
      • What Jon & Kate Did Right...
    • July
      • Would Michael Jackson’s Mother get Custody in Mississippi?
      • Family Use Doctrine
      • Eliminate Dirty Tricks
      • TAKING THE "WIN/LOSE" OUT OF CUSTODY BATTLES
    • June
      • The Constructive Divorce
      • Be Careful About Agreeing to too Much!
      • Commingling
    • May
      • 10 Tips for Better Client Relations
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