Mississippi Family Legal Questions

Yes, in a custody arrangement, where one party decides to move out of state, might cause concern. And therefore they can petition the court to prevent the child from moving out of state. Feel free to contact my office and speak with a case manager at 877-866-8665 or email help@smsattorneys.com for clarification.... Read More

This is a technical situation. You will have to pay child support till the age 21 if she remains in school. She never graduated, but out of school at what age? How much child support did you pay because many attorneys will not take the case for small amounts? Depending on many factors, you might be able to bring a claim against both the other parent and DHS to reimburse you. Be advised such cases require a retainer charged by many attorneys starting at $3,000. 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 Support 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 plans 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 Support Lawyer in MS.... Read More

 You do not need to get your child emancipated, you simply need to file a motion for modification of child support. As long as she is over 18, has completed school and the fact that she has her own business and making her own money should be sufficient reason for you to be able to terminate your child support obligations. Although if your divorce settlement agreement states that child support must be paid up until a certain age and does not address the situations of completing school or obtaining gainful employment to her own business, you may still be on the hook for child support until the settlement agreement from divorce is over. I have responded to your inquiry according to the laws of Massachusetts, where my firm is located. Laws can vary significantly from state to state and cases tend to be rather fact-specific, so you are best served by consulting with a knowledgeable attorney in weighing your options. Email messages/Online Correspondence are akin to conversations and do not reflect the level of analysis applied to formal legal opinions. Email/Online responses do not form an attorney-client relationship.    Joseph F. Botelho, Esq.   BOTELHO LAW GROUP Attorneys At Law   901 Eastern Ave.  Unit 2 Fall River, MA 02723    Office:  888-269-0688 FAX:    877-475-8147   http://massachusettslawyeronline.com/     #child, #support, #custody, #divorce, #lawyer, #attorney, #separation, #family, #probate, #alimony... Read More

Generally speaking, a grandparent has no rights to visitation over the objection of a living parent who has lawful custody of the child. This results may vary in certain circumstances. Accordingly you should discuss the matter with an attorney who practices family law where the child resides.... Read More

You asked:  My mom has stolen money from me. Is there anyway I can get it back?Additional Details:My mom has emptied out my savings account. The money in the account was because of an automobile accident and the insurance company had to pay me. Now that she has the money she says she will only give me half but the check was made out to me. If you are a juvenile, and the money was in a joint account, then your mother may have been entitled to withdraw the money.  Even if this is true, but the money was designated for a certain purpose, if you mother withdrew the money for her own purposes then she may be criminally or civilly liable.  If you are an adult and the account is not in your mother's name, then your mother may have violated the law by withdrawing the money.  I strongly recommend that you contact a local attorney to discuss your options.  If your mother's name was not on the account, then you may may want to contact the bank and advise them of what happened, and ask for the money to be returned.  Also, you may to call the police. Stu Shafer... Read More