What if Your Spouse Files for a Divorce?
You will get a summons and a petition. You may do nothing, but then the judge decides, and you may not get your say in what happens. Your lawyer may file an answer for you within 30 days after you receive the summons. You may contest the divorce, custody, and child support or how the property is to be divided.
Other Mississippi Family Law FAQs
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Will the father`s name be added to the birth certificate?
Yes, the father`s name will be added to the birth certificate if he is legally established as the child`s father by completing the acknowledgement form. In court … more -
Will the child`s last name be the same as the father`s?
Yes, the child`s last name can be changed to the same as the father`s. more -
Does there have to be a court hearing?
If both parents cooperate, a court hearing will not be necessary. However, while the parents may not be required to appear in court, if court action is involved, the … more -
What if the alleged father refuses to sign the acknowledgement of paternity form?
The mother can request assistance from the Division of Child Support Enforcement in establishing paternity and obtaining child support through the courts. If the … more -
What if there is a question about who the child`s father is?
If there is a question, paternity testing can be done. The test can compare all the alleged father`s, the child`s, and the mother`s genetic markers. Paternity tests … more -
What about visitation rights?
The Division of Child Support Enforcement does not represent either party in establishing visitation or custody rights. However, establishing paternity is the first … more -
What about Multiple Child Support Orders for the Same Employee?
You must add together the current support owed for each order and withhold that amount first. If this amount does NOT exceed the CCPA or appropriate state law, you … more -
May We Combine Child Support Payments from Several Employees?
You may send one check for each pay period to cover all child support withholdings for that pay period if they are all to be sent to the Mississippi Department of … more -
Under Which Insurance Plan Should the Children be enrolled?
Enroll the children under the same health benefit plan in which your employee is enrolled. If the employee is offered more than one health plan, the plan chosen by … more -
What Will a Lawyer Charge?
It depends on how much time is spent working with you. Ask the lawyer about fees the first time you meet. Ask about court costs in your county. You will have to pay … more
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