According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three women and one in four men have been victims of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime. In fact, violent acts committed by intimate partners account for 15 percent of all violent crime in the United States. There are over […]
Purchasing a home will most likely be the largest and most significant investment you will make in your lifetime. However, such an accomplishment also involves the law of real property, which raises unique issues of practice, including issues not apparent in other transactions. This is why you may require the legal experience of a qualified residential […]
No matter the size of your estate, it is important to create an effective estate plan in order to ensure that your family is able to inherit your assets. Part of creating an effective estate plan involves navigating the probate process. In this blog, we explain what to expect from the probate process. What is Probate? The […]
When it comes to legal guardianship, people often have numerous questions and concerns. Below, we answer a few common questions that people tend to have about legal guardianship. Q: What Is a Legal Guardian? A: Legal guardians are people who have the legal authority to care for another individual. The person under the guardians care is referred […]
Setting up a plan to avoid the probate process is something many people don’t know how to do on their own, and while research can give you a few good ideas, it’s still really easy to make a mistake. Trying to formulate your own estate plan without having someone on your side who’s experienced with […]
Purchasing a home will most likely be the largest and most significant investment you will make in your lifetime. However, such an accomplishment also involves the law of real property, which raises unique issues of practice, including issues not apparent in other transactions. This is why you may require the legal experience of a qualified residential […]
Divorces tend to be complicated and hard to manage, especially for people who didn’t have a prenuptial agreement and need to divide a house. In Mississippi, the law requires property division be equitable, which means as fair as possible. If a couple shared a home and invested equity into it, property division can be complex. […]
One of the most significant ways to lose your retirement money is during a divorce. Divorces can play havoc with your personal finances. Not only does it mean going from a dual-income household to a single-income household, but it also requires dividing assets. If your retirement money is at stake in the divorce, you need […]
Our lives are ever-changing and, as such, it would be unrealistic to assume the plans you agreed upon during your divorce should continue to stand years later, without adjusting to the changes that inevitably occur as life goes on. This is especially true when it comes to parenting and visitation plans. Assuming the modifications you would like […]
When two spouses make the decision to file for a divorce, one of the questions most frequently asked is how assets and property are to be divided. However, it is just as crucial to understand how debts will be divided, especially given how common it is for couples in the United States to owe excessive amounts […]