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Matthew operates the Thompson Law Firm, pllc, a Mississippi based Family Law firm emphasizing; Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Modification, Contempt and Appeals, handling family law cases throughout Mississippi. (601) 850-8000 Matthew@bowtielawyer.ms www.BowTieLawyer.ms

Crime, General Legal

The Judge is in Jail

01/16/2015 BowTieLawyer 2 Comments

A former Chancery Court Judge in Mississippi is on his way to Prison.

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Joe Dale Walker, former Chancellor over Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson and Smith counties, plead Guilty in October for his on-the-bench conduct.

Federal charges included that he instructed a federal grand jury witness to destroy documents and then lied to FBI agents about it.

According to the FBI, Walker directed an attorney (the witness) he had appointed for a Conservatorship to solicit bids for the construction of a home for the ward. Of the bids obtained, one was from the Judge’s nephew. The Judge reviewed the bids in his office and instructed his nephew to increase his bid. Walker then transferred the case to the other Judge in the district for the limited purpose of accepting and approving the bid because of his nephew’s involvement. After the contract was awarded to Walker’s nephew, the case was transferred back to Walker by the second Judge.

Walker, knowing that a Grand Jury subpoena was outstanding for information concerning the bidding process, spoke with the witness about instructing his nephew to increase his bid and the original bid and any existing copies.

When interviewed by the FBI, Walker denied talking with the witness about his nephew’s bids and denied telling the witness that the original low bid needed to be “somewhere else.”

Walker was sentenced to 5 months in prison. His nephew was likewise sentenced to 5 months in prison and 5 months home confinement.

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General Legal

Pros and Cons of Dating an Assassin

01/15/2015 BowTieLawyer Leave a comment

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The above are the words of Kurt Busch, a NASCAR driver known as “The Outlaw.” Busch testified- in Court, under Oath, that he believes his ex-girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, is a trained assassin dispatched on covert missions around the world who once returned to him in a blood-splattered gown.

Driscoll is pursuing criminal charges against him for Domestic Violence and obtained a No Contact Order. Busch is attempting to have the No Contact Order removed!

So, the Pros of Dating an Assassin:

No Wait at Restaurants
Neighbors Don’t say Anything about Covenant Violations
Your Enemies “Disappear”

The Cons of Dating an Assassin:

You Break-Up, You Disappear
You Talk About Her Job, You Disappear
You Forget an Anniversary, You Disappear

The bottom line is so long as the assassin is your soul-mate you will probably be ok. If not you will probably NOT be ok.

Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Lawyer warning you to avoid assassins and to occasionally alternate your routines, just in case.

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Bow Tie, Opinion

Motivation for the Day; Life is Like Riding a Bicycle…

01/13/2015 BowTieLawyer Leave a comment

Baby Einstein (2) — Edited from Pinterest.

Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Attorney in Mississippi and encourages you to keep moving.

Child Custody, Crime, Divorce, General Legal, Marriage, Pets

It’s NOT the Lawyer’s Fault that You Don’t See Your Kids

01/12/2015 BowTieLawyer 1 Comment

But, for that d@#^lawyer!

I hear this a lot. “My life was great until my lying ex and her d@#^ Attorney messed it all up!”

Right.

It was all peachy until you;

Had an Affair; or
Physically Assaulted Your Spouse; or
Habitually Abused Illegal Drugs; or
Threatened Physical Violence; or
Took Your Children and Refused to Return Them or Disclose Their Location; or
Refused to Support Your Family; or
All of the Above, and then some…

Is life fair? Certainly NOT. Do your actions directly impact the quality of that life? You better believe it. So maybe your lying ex and her d@#^ attorney are NOT totally to blame.

Do What has Been Ordered of You
Be the Best Parent you Can be
Don’t Threaten, Harass, or Make False Allegations

Matthew Thompson is a Child Custody Litigation Attorney in Mississippi and believes that you reap what you sow.

Child Custody, Divorce, Marriage, Opinion

Don’t Make Up Stuff About Your Ex.

01/09/2015 BowTieLawyer Leave a comment

It can be fun to “run them down the road” or “throw ’em under the bus,” figuratively speaking, of course.

They were, after-all, mostly responsible for the worst thing that happened to you as an adult. (Or the best, if you consider you no longer live with that cretin?)

But, why make stuff up about how bad they were? It serves no purpose. Recently, I heard the other side of the story from a friend of the ex. It was chock full of outrageous conduct, statements and actions- some criminal, that were just not true.

However, the conduct, statements and actions were not true. I know because I deposed the ex during the case. I asked, under oath, about all the dirty deeds. They were not mentioned.

People seem to have one of two predispositions. 1) We remember things better than they were, ie: childhood years, college days, or 2) We remember things much worse than they were, ie: “he never loved me.”

Making things up about your ex may be fun, but it serves no purpose and delays the “healing process.” It also may backfire down the road when you finally forgive and resume some semblance of a relationship.

Matthew Thompson is a Divorce Litigation Lawyer in Mississippi and believes the truth can set you free.

Divorce, Marriage, Opinion

How Cold is Your Ex’s “Cold, Dark Soul?”

01/08/2015 BowTieLawyer Leave a comment

On the drive in to the office this morning I heard our local Meteorologist, Brad Maushart, say…

The official low was 13 degrees!

So, How Cold is Your Ex’s “Cold, Dark Soul?”

Approximately 14-15 degrees!

Matthew Thompson is a Divorce Lawyer in Jackson, Mississippi and can help bring the heat if your relationship is too cold to survive.

Divorce, Marriage, Opinion

One Divorce, Two Divorce, Three Divorce…The Third Time is not the Charm, Even for a Billionaire

01/06/2015 BowTieLawyer 1 Comment

Elon Musk, Justine Musk and Talulah Riley, names you don’t know and probably don’t care about. Their marriages and divorces, however, provide a unique look into money, power, spaceships and electric cars.

Elon Musk is a billionaire, co-founder of PayPal, Tesla and SpaceX. He is three times divorced. Once from his “starter wife,” Justine Musk and twice from his “trophy wife” aka “soul mate” Talulah Riley.

Justine Musk is a writer, blogger and mother-of-five. Elon gave her an ultimatum some-years into their marriage. “Fix this today or I am divorcing you tomorrow…” Justine, as part of the divorce, sought “The house; alimony and child support; $6 million cash; 10 percent of his stock in Tesla; 5 percent of his stock in (ed: space transport company) SpaceX (and he retains all voting rights) and a Tesla Roadster (I really, really want one …).” A seemingly paltry sum for a billionaire.

Talulah Riley married Elon twice. Once in 2010, approximately ten minutes after his first divorce and again in 2013. Elon and Talulah divorced in 2012, and Talulah received an estimated $4.2 million and a year or so thereafter their romance rekindled. It was short-lived however, as Elon filed for divorce in December of 2014. This time Talulah is looking at a reported $16 million dollar settlement.

So, what do we learn from this? No amount of money guarantees a happy marriage. One should never use the terms “starter wife” or “trophy wife.” Neither Spaceships nor Electric cars are the secret to a healthy relationship.

Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Attorney in Mississippi and can help guide the division of spaceships and electric cars in your next divorce.

Crime, Divorce, Property Division

Changing the Locks!

01/05/2015 BowTieLawyer Leave a comment

Can I Change the Locks?

The old ‘Can I change the locks?’ question is in the top 5 of divorce questions. Today you get an Answer.

Yes. You can change the locks if it’s your house. If you are purchasing the home, or leasing or renting the abode, apartment, condo or camping trailer you can change the locks. But, there’s more…

What if he changes the locks on me? You can let yourself in if it’s your house. If you are purchasing the home, or leasing or renting the abode, apartment, condo or camping trailer you can let yourself in.

What does ‘let yourself in‘ mean? Exactly as it sounds. If you have a copy of the deed or lease agreement a locksmith will let you in for a fee, or you can break the window and let yourself in.

You cannot break into your own house.*

So, I can change the locks, but it may not keep him out? Correct.

How do I keep him out? Get a Court Order(a blog for another day).

(*Unless there is a Court Order awarding one party exclusive use, or if it is NOT your house.)

Matthew Thompson is a divorce attorney in Mississippi and knows a great locksmith.