Mississippi Child Custody Legal Questions

As much as I encourage parents to work together and maintain a healthy relationship with the kids, I don’t think it would be best to leave the child with him completely. He can have supervised visitation. Also no it’s not illegal to have your husband on the birth certificate as hospitals most times goes by the marriage certificate and assume the father of the child is the present man at the time of child birth. You did the right thing to ask him to take you to court if he wants to see the child. However I doubt he getting the best lawyer to fight for custody even than you can use his criminal background and drug history to contest that he should only get supervised visitation. His lawyer might petition the court for DNA and stuff and to change the birth certificate. So don’t be surprised when that comes about. Doing that will ensure he utilizes his rights. The decision to go to court is good but expensive.  Please keep in mind that not all lawyers are the same, therefore be very cautious as to which attorney or law firm you chose to work with. We are based in New York but my network of SMS ATTORNEYS does travel out of state for clients and we might have a Child Custody lawyer available in MS. Feel free to give us a call for a free consultation. If you're facing financial hardship, one option may be to speak with the court clerk about a court-appointed lawyer, known as a Pro Bono, or free lawyer. If you would like to retain our services while on a limited budget, do let us know and we will try to do our best to offer payment plan options. Ahsan Syed answer and comments to questions are for general purposes only and do not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship with SMS ATTORNEYS without a signed retainer. Thank You. Toll-Free 1-877-866-8665 // Child Custody Lawyer in MS.... Read Answer

Check with your lawyer or the clerk of court to find out exactly what orders are in effect as to the placement and custody of your daughter. If the order grants custody to your mother, then file a motion to change custody back to yourself. A good lawyer can be a tremendous help. Good Luck.... Read Answer

You may be able to petition for guardianship. If both parents agree the process is pretty straight forward. If they do not both agree the contesting parent will have to appear to tell judge why. The judge will place the child with a guardian if you can show why it is in the child's best interest.... Read Answer

You can consider filing a petition to modify custody and parenting time, if there has been a substantial and continuing change in circumstance that materially affects the well-being of your daughter. For example, if you have been released from prison, then you could seek to renew a relationship with your daughter. Depending upon her age and possible preferences, the court may require that you and she go to counseling together first and gradually begin an introduction to contact and visitation. If you have additional questions, it would be good to consult a lawyer.... Read Answer

In Alaska the mother of the child and the stepfather can file a lawsuit and prove that you are not the biological father of the child. If you are out of the country and have not contributed to the child's support you may have a difficult argument for remaining the father of the child. An attorney can advise you on the best procedure to take once they have filed suit. In the meantime if you want to remain the child's "father" it would be advisable to show that you have supported the child. Without knowing the age of the child and any details on if you spent any time raising the child it is difficult to answer your question any further. Again, an attorney would assist you in your questions about paternity.... Read Answer