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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 ...

CHILD SUPPORT ANALYSIS Child Support is subject to change. Some circumstances which might result in a reduction, suspension or termination of support are set forth in the following questions: A ...

ALIMONY ANALYSIS If you are making payments of Alimony until your ex-spouse remarries or dies, these payments may be subject to reduction or termination. A LOSS OR REDUCTION OF INCOME Have you lost ...

A party seeking a child support modification must show a material change in circumstances arising subsequent to the original divorce decree. Pipkin v. Dolan , 788 So. 2d 834, 837 (¶7) (Miss. Ct. App. ...

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 ...

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 ...