Thank you for your generous donations. Troop 15 and James successfully completed his Eagle Project.
Nearly 800 children’s books were delivered to Youth Courts and Child Protection Services offices in Madison, Rankin, Hinds and Washington counties.
These books will be given to children involved with Youth Court/CPS, as well as restock the shelves in the playrooms and little free libraries.
Polygamy is one person married to multiple spouses. There’s actually some biblical precedent for such…
It’s actually illegal in every State in the United States and Mississippi takes it one step further.
Per MS Code § 97-29-43, It is ILLEGAL for any person to teach another the doctrines, principles, or tenets of polygamy; or induce or persuade another to embrace or adopt polygamy, or to emigrate to any other state, territory, district, or country for the purpose of embracing or practicing polygamy.
Upon conviction the person shall be fined not less than $25.00 dollars nor more than $500.00, or imprisoned in jail not less than 1 month nor more than 6 months, or both.
This law is not about the actual practice of polygamy it outlaws the teaching about Polygamy!
Polygamy (bigamy) is also a basis for divorce grounds and annulment grounds as you can only have one legal, valid marriage at a time.
Matthew Thompson is a divorce and annulment lawyer in Mississippi and is specifically NOT educating you about Polygamy.
Just one in a series of posts of some State Laws that are on the Books in Mississippi. In Mississippi you can undo your Divorce!
In Mississippi, you can legally UNDIVORCE! Yes, you can have your judgment of divorce revoked by the Court that granted it. This is not a remarriage, but rather judicially undoing the legal divorce. Why, you ask?
Well, just like sometimes people marry the wrong person, sometimes you divorced the wrong person…
MCA 93-5-31, provides that a judgment of divorce may be revoked at any time by the Court that granted it. The Court may require “satisfactory proof of reconciliation,” as well as “such regulation as it may deem proper.” It requires a joint application of both parties. The process can be fairly simple and quick.
Upon approval by the Court, you can have your divorce erased and it’s as if you were never legally divorced. You get “credit” for being married those years you were not, so 25 years still equals 25 years.
This is a very unique quirk in MS law and not widely known. In fact, a few judges, I have heard, have questioned whether they had the authority to do an undivorce and if it was legal. They do and it is.
Matthew Thompson is a family law attorney in Mississippi and whether you marriage was a mistake or your divorce was a mistake, I can help!
Just one in a series of posts of some State Laws that are on the Books in Mississippi.
It is a crime to have a subsequent child out of wedlock in Mississippi.
MS Code § 97-29-11 provides that if a person, who previously become the natural parent of an illegitimate child …by coition within or without this state, shall again become the natural parent of an illegitimate child born within this state, he or she shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than thirty (30) days nor more than ninety (90) days or by a fine of not more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), or both.
A subsequent conviction shall be punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than three (3) months nor more than six (6) months or by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or both.
**Provided, however, that for the purpose of this section, multiple births shall be construed to be the birth of one (1) child.
Matthew Thompson is a child custody attorney and recommends to not have multiple children out of wedlock.
Just one in a series of posts of some State Laws that are on the Books in Mississippi.
It’s a crime to sell or give poison to a child.
MCA § 97-27-31 A druggist, apothecary, or other person shall not sell or give away any poison to any minor, and for so doing he shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.
Don’t send Jr. to the ACE Hardware to get Rat Poison!!
Matthew Thompson is a child custody attorney in Mississippi and does not send his children to the hardware store for poison.
Thank you for your generous donations of children’s books!
If you have any new or gently used children’s books there is still time to donate them to children that could use them!
The books will be delivered to local Youth Courts, CPS playrooms and the children they serve.
You may drop off books at the Madison, Ridgeland and Canton libraries or the Thompson Law Firm at 2060 Main Street in Madison.
Apologies to the Beastie Boys, but as a PARENT you have RIGHTS!
Mississippi Law provides that you are entitled to your minor child’s records regardless of your Custody papers. This is regardless of the LEGAL CUSTODY and regardless of the PHYSICAL CUSTODY ORDER.
Miss. Code Ann., Sec. 93-5-26, guaranties non-custodial parent’s right to access to records and information pertaining to their minor child(ren).
“Notwithstanding any other provisions of law…access to records…pertaining to a minor child, including but not limited to medical, dental and school records, shall not be denied to a parent because the parent is not the child’s custodial parent if such parent’s rights have not been terminated by adoption or by termination of parental rights proceeding.” Id.
As a parent you have the right to this information by law. You can request medical records regarding your child’s health and appointments. You can get their school records, progress reports and grades. You are entitled to schedules, calendars and to know the events coming up.
Armed with this Statute and a smile, schools and doctor’s offices have no right to refuse you this information. But ask nicely. They are potential witnesses in the future!!
Print YOUR Copy of the Law Here! Miss. Code Ann., Sec. 93-5-26
Matthew Thompson is a Child Custody Litigation & Child Welfare Attorney in Mississippi and wants parents to know their rights and fight for their right to…Parent!
**DO NOT PHYSICALLY FIGHT**
Basic Adoption Statutory law is being amended by legislation. The change is replacing essentially one word with another.
MCA 93-17-3 requires a certificate by a doctor or nurse practitioner stating the adoptive child’s health and mental condition. This provision does not require the adoptive child be healthy, but is instead required so the adoptive parent knows IF there are any health concerns; mental or physical.
The statutory change is replacing “doctor” with “physician.”
The word “physician” in the section means a person licensed under Chapter 25, Title 73, Mississippi Code of 1972.
MCA 25-73-1 holds that “Every person who desires to practice medicine must first obtain a license to do so from the state board of medical licensure…”,
So the law change requires the child be evaluated by a licensed physician or nurse practitioner. This change eliminates “doctors” that are not licensed physicians from doing these certificates.
So Ph.D.s and J.D.s, like myself, are now excluded, by law.
I wonder what happened to prompt this change. It seems common sense as to what the statute meant and required…
Matthew Thompson and Chad King are Adoption and Child Welfare attorneys in the State of Mississippi and have never contemplated submitting a Doctor’s Certificate merely because they hold a Juris Doctorate (Doctor of Jurisprudence). And, don’t call us Doctor!
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