Category: Divorce

Adultery is a factor in many divorces — one that may impact alimony and even child custody agreements. If an adulterous relationship leads to the breakdown of your marriage, you should know what to expect as you move forward with divorce proceedings. At Derek L. Hall, PC, our trusted divorce…

Dividing assets in a divorce can be a challenging and often-contentious process. You and your spouse may not always see eye-to-eye, causing stress and confusion during an already emotionally charged time. One of the most common questions we get at Derek L. Hall, PC is whether Mississippi is a community…

When a married couple divorces, one of the most important questions they may face is which spouse gets to keep the marital home. Along with the sentimental attachment to your home, a house is a significant investment and asset. Finding a new place to live can also be an exhausting…

Although you’ve made the painful decision to end your marriage, you may not know exactly what the process of getting a divorce in Mississippi involves. You don’t need to try to figure it out alone. The dedicated Mississippi divorce attorneys at Derek L. Hall, PC can guide you during this…

Many couples undertake marriage with a certain degree of naiveté. They anticipate a magnificent life together of wedded bliss, only to discover that marriage is complicated. As a less-than-fairy-tale experience unfolds, some couples realize that they really are not meant to be together, and seek a way out of an…

We’ve all heard the advice on how to protect ourselves from coronavirus: wash hands for 20 seconds multiple times daily, cough into your elbow, avoid touching your face, participate in social distancing that limits your contacts with others. But how many of us realize that there’s another front that needs…

Anyone thinking about filing for divorce has probably spent some time on the Internet looking at alternatives to hiring a local attorney. They may be hoping to save a few bucks by avoiding attorney’s fees, but are actually being a bit shortsighted. The fact of the matter is, a good divorce attorney…

One of the last things that you might be thinking about as you contemplate divorce is the implication the split will have on your taxes. But the truth of the matter is, things are going to change, and knowing the basics puts you in a much better position as you…

For many men, divorce is an unexpected twist in life that really throws them for a loop. After feeling in charge of things, it can be quite unsettling to discover that suddenly, changes are coming your way that you not only did not choose; you really have only limited ability…

If you’re an average American, chances are you’ll be married some time before reaching the age of 50. If it’s your first marriage, there’s about a 40 percent chance of divorcing sometime thereafter. Roughly 800,000 people a year find themselves in this group. Luckily, three out of four people find…