Search high and low, and we bet you won’t find attorneys posting their adoption fees online. Here, we’ll do just that. We believe in transparency with our fees, and today we’ll share with you what we typically charge for adoptions. First things first, the fee will depend on the type of adoption matter. There are […]
If you have lost a loved one, you may be looking into how to probate the estate. You may have more questions than answers. The process can be overwhelming. If you have looked around online, we bet you find it nearly impossible to figure out what an attorney in Mississippi will charge to probate an […]
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By John S. Grant IV on July 3, 2023 Our firm handles lots of appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Often, people with an appeal matter do not realize that their case can still be settled while it is on appeal. That is, in many cases, the parties can still come […]
I often have clients ask me how long their appeal will take. This post goes through the stages of the appeal and give you time frames, so you can know what to expect. My estimates are based on averages from the many appeals we have handled from start to finish and on statistical information provided […]
The adoption process can be quite overwhelming. It’s hard to get answers to even basic questions like, “how long will this take?” Here, I’ll tackle this question. The length of time will generally depend on 3 factors. First, is the adoption contested or uncontested? Second, is the adopting party a stepparent or relative of the […]
This is a question I get often. If you are the appellee – the party defending the trial court’s judgment – the answer is simple. If you win, the appeals court will simply “affirm,” or uphold, the trial court’s judgment. But what if you are the appellant, or the party appealing? Generally, in any type […]
In Mississippi, the adoption process can be a bit overwhelming. For non-lawyers, figuring out all the necessary hoops to jump through can be extremely difficult without an attorney’s help. Though there is no requirement that you hire an attorney to handle your Mississippi adoption, hiring one is likely in your best interest. This is true […]
At Grant Legal Group, our attorneys are experienced in criminal appeals and post-conviction matters. If you were convicted of a crime and are already confined, you still may have a right to appeal your conviction or sentence. Mississippi’s Post-conviction Relief Act allows you to challenge your conviction or sentence for up to 3 years, and […]
In Mississippi, many cases that don’t settle before trial are decided by our trial judges. That is, quite often, the judge may decided to dismiss the case without holding a trial. The trial court may have granted “summary judgment,” which serves as a dismissal of the case. If your case was to be tried by a jury, then a summary judgment removes the case from the jury’s consideration.