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How a stay at home mother loses custody December 5, 2019

In the recent case of Munday v. McLendon, a young, stay at home mother lost custody of her 9-year-old daughter after getting custody in a divorce granted in 2013. Here are the factors cited by the ...

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Custody and Visitation Rights During the Holidays December 3, 2019

Creating a holiday custody and visitation schedule is a crucial aspect of your parenting plan and, unfortunately, if the language is vague or lacks clarity, chaos and hostility will ensue. Now that ...

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Attorneys Fees in Modification actions. December 3, 2019

Clients often ask if they can recover their attorneys fees from the opposing, offending party. It would seem if you are a Mother taking care of children and you have to file an action to get more ...

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Can you Increase Support because children are older? December 2, 2019

Once a child support number is set, the courts can allow for an increase in support if there is a substantial change in circumstances. A substantial change in circumstances can be an increase in ...

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Seek Permission to Move with Your Child Before You Do April 25, 2018

Relocation of a custodial parent is one of the hardest issues we face in family law. You might ask, “what is the right way to do it?” Some states have detailed statutes on the matter. Mississippi does ...

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Mother Working Nights Should Not Lose Custody April 18, 2018

In a recent case, a trial judge took custody of a two-year-old away from her mother because the Mother worked nights and had to sleep during the day when the child was awake. The Grandmother of the ...

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