FAQ

No. A call, email, or form message is not a hiring. Representation begins only after the firm agrees to take your matter.

Bring any court papers, orders, or notices you already have, plus a short list of the facts and questions you want to cover. Do not send confidential documents until we have agreed to represent you.

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No. Mississippi offers divorce or separate maintenance. A divorce ends the marriage, and the parties or the court divide property and debts and decide custody, support and alimony. With separate maintenance, the couple stays married and property is not divided, but the court can order one spouse to support the other. The two often cost about the same, so it helps to decide which outcome you actually want.

An agreed divorce on irreconcilable differences cannot be granted until at least 60 days after it is filed, and when both sides agree on everything it is often finished soon after that. A contested divorce depends on how much is in dispute and on the court's calendar, so the timeline varies widely.

Yes. Mississippi courts can award periodic, lump-sum, rehabilitative or reimbursement alimony, depending on the facts. Whether it fits your case depends on things like each spouse's income, health and needs, and the length of the marriage. Call the office to talk about your situation.

Stay involved. Keep every appointment and be on time, answer when the office reaches out, keep copies of your papers, and pay any court-ordered support on time. In custody matters, stay active in your children's day-to-day lives.