Divorce & Family Law

So you’ve been to a marriage counselor and waited for your partner to change, been more patient and understanding with him or her, and tried everything reasonable to prevent a divorce…and it hasn’t worked.  The love and compassion you felt for the man or woman you married just isn’t there anymore, and you know you can’t go on living with this person for another day, let alone the rest of your life. It’s nobody’s fault…or maybe it is.  Either way, it’s not going to work, and you’re ready to make it official and end your marriage through a divorce.

If you’ve reached that painful conclusion, then you aren’t alone.  Every year about 1 million people file for divorce in the United States.  The number of divorces in Mississippi average about 13,000 per year.  When filing a bill of complaint for divorce in Mississippi, divorces are viewed under the law as either ‘no fault’ cases or cases of ‘irreconcilable differences.’ Many "fault" petitions for complaint for divorces are based on the following grounds:

• impotence
• adultery
• imprisonment
• alcoholism and/or drug addiction
• confinement for incurable insanity for at least 3 years before the divorce is filed
• wife is pregnant by another at the time of marriage without husband's knowledge;
• willful desertion for at least 1 year;
• cruel and inhuman treatment;
• spouse lacked mental capacity at the time of the marriage;
• incest
• marriage to some other person at the time of the current marriage.

There’s no such thing as a pain-free divorce.  No attorney can lessen the sense of emotional loss, anxiety, uncertainty and closure that almost all divorcing couples experience at some point.  But when legal issues such as child custody, child support, alimony and spousal support and property distribution are concerned, a capable and experienced attorney can make sure you walk away with the things you need most – your rights as an active and involved parent, your share of material gains made during your marriage, a sense of financial security, and your dignity and self-respect.

While Jay Foster no longer handles divorces, he has guided many clients in Mississippi safely through the legal steps of divorce.  Whether the divorce is between young couples without children, older couples ready for a new start after the children have left home, or the more difficult cases involving children in the ages 3 to 17, Jay is there for his clients.  He knows a divorce can be a difficult time, and that if a person makes the decision to contact an attorney, they usually want the process over and done with as soon as possible.  Jay moves quickly and decisively in every case, always working toward the best-case scenario for his clients.  After all, divorces are tough, but they are not the end of the world.  Life goes on, and hiring the right divorce attorney can ensure it goes on smoothly.

Jay also represents Mississippi families in personal injury accidents and nursing home abuse.  If you need legal help in these areas contact Jay Foster today.  If you need help with a divorce or child custody matter, please call us and we would be happy to refer you to an attorney who handles these matters.

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Library for Divorce & Family Law:

• Albright v. Albright, Factors Deciding Child Custody   
  Description: Mississippi Supreme Court Case Concerning Child Custody Factors

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Frequent Questions for Divorce & Family Law:

• Does Jay Foster handle divorce or child custody cases?
• If I am getting a divorce in Mississippi and I will have primary physical custody of the children, how much is my spouse required to pay for child support?
• Does Mississippi law require that my spouse pay alimony to me if we get a divorce?
• If I am getting a divorce in Mississippi, how does the Judge determine who gets primary physical custody of the children?

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Web Resources for Divorce & Family Law:

• National Coalitions Against Domestic Violence

  Description: Domestic Violence
  Divorce
  Child Custody