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In general terms, the judicial doctrine of “equitable adoption” recognizes a valid parent-child relationship in the absence of a formal adoption procedure, holding a person who has acted like a child’s parent for… Continue reading The Legal Fiction of Equitable Adoption When a Person Dies Without a Will

The federal Child Support Enforcement Act of 1984 requires each state to develop its own set of systematic guidelines for calculating awards of child support. Generally, state child support guidelines are based on the parents’… Continue reading A Parent’s Inheritance Can Affect Child Support Payments

Rear-end accidents are one of the most common types of car crash. While many rear-end victims walk away without any long-term effects, some will suffer neck pain or headaches for weeks or months.… Continue reading What Causes Long-Term Effects of Whiplash?

If you’ve become injured or seriously ill and are unable to work, you may be wondering how you’re going to meet your daily expenses without your regular income. If you’ve applied for Social… Continue reading How to Move Forward After a Denial of Your Social Security Disability Application?

No one deserves to be in a relationship that becomes threatening or violent. If you feel unsafe in your home and want the comfort of knowing that you can legally bar a spouse… Continue reading Obtaining a Protective Order in Mississippi

Have you created a will? Dying without a will means the government gets to decide where your money goes. When someone dies without a will, the Mississippi laws of intestacy will determine how… Continue reading Why Do I Need a Will?

Hopefully, you’ll never have to find out what it’s like to be arrested. If the moment does arise, however, it is important to know about what you have a right to do upon… Continue reading What to do when you’ve been arrested

As your parents age, they may have an increasingly hard time keeping up with their finances. They may lose track of their various financial accounts and where they’re located, may forget to pay… Continue reading Tips on Managing Your Aging Parents’ Finances

The best way to avoid getting a DUI is not to drive after you’ve been drinking. However, there are occasions where you may have a momentary lapse in judgment, fall prey to an… Continue reading Getting Pulled Over for a DUI in Mississippi