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Mississippi Abuse/Neglect Hotline: 1-800-222-8000 or Report Abuse online HERE . 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused before their 18th birthday. (Simpson, C., Odor, R., & Masho, S. 2004 ...

Chinn & Associates has partnered with The Center for Violence Prevention in Pearl, Mississippi to bring you important information on Dealing with Domestic Abuse. The Center for Violence Prevention n ...

Chinn & Associates has partnered with The Center for Violence Prevention in Pearl, Mississippi to bring you important information on Dealing with Domestic Abuse. Children of all ages are negatively ...

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 ...

Many people ask what the law is on bearing transportation costs when a parent moves, particularly the custodial parent. The answer is that there is no law; it is up to the judge . Division of Costs ...

The United States Congress is working on tax reform. Under one plan, the existing deduction for alimony payments would be eliminated. There is a grandfather clause for tax obligations in place on or ...

Below is a short lesson regarding what happens when you do not have all of your ducks in a row when going into a court proceeding. If you don’t ask for it, you won’t get it. In BURRELL v. BURRELL, NO. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Court is still not awarding support to disabled adult children. In BURRELL v. BURRELL, NO. 2018-CA-00760-COA , (Decided Jan. 7, 2020), the Court of Appeals affirmed a denial of child support for an ...

Below is a short lesson regarding what happens when you do not have all of your ducks in a row when going into a court proceeding. If you don’t ask for it, you won’t get it. In BURRELL v. BURRELL, NO. ...

Many people ask what the law is on bearing transportation costs when a parent moves, particularly the custodial parent. The answer is that there is no law; it is up to the judge . Division of Costs ...

The United States Congress is working on tax reform. Under one plan, the existing deduction for alimony payments would be eliminated. There is a grandfather clause for tax obligations in place on or ...

Mississippi’s State-wide newspaper, The Clarion-Ledger, did a long story on Mississippi’s divorce laws on Sunday, February 19, 2017. The article points out that Mississippi is one of only two states ...

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® have released the 2014 “Best Law Firms” rankings, marking the fourth edition of this highly-anticipated annual analysis. Chinn & Associates has been ranked as a ...

Mark A. Chinn, of Chinn & Associates, PC in Jackson has been selected for the eighth year in a row as one of the top Mississippi Family Law lawyers for inclusion in Mid-South Super Lawyers. No more ...

When people receive an unfavorable result in a trial court, they have a right to appeal. However, most people don’t understand that the usual best case scenario is that the matter will be sent back ...

All property accumulated during the marriage is deemed to be marital property unless it was received by gift or inheritance. The inherited property which is kept separate is generally free from ...

Mississippi’s State-wide newspaper, The Clarion-Ledger, did a long story on Mississippi’s divorce laws on Sunday, February 19, 2017. The article points out that Mississippi is one of only two states ...