The advice for the Thanksgiving season is for clients to thank those persons that helped them navigate the troubled waters of divorce. This thanks is for family members, friends, and/or anyone who helped them through the process. Those were the ones there for you when you needed them. Thanks.
Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Attorney in the Hospitality State and knows that a little gratitude can go a long way.
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The prior posts really dealt with you avoiding bad behavior, or at least bragging about it publicly. But, your obligation to be smart should not stop there.
You should not let your friends post hate or trash either. Using a surrogate does not insulate you from the potential carnage. That well-meaning friend being critical of your ex, or their new squeeze, is a direct reflection of your inner thoughts, even if it’s not!
Ask that your well-meaning friend refrain. That they not post about how evil, vile and repulsive your ex is, about how ugly, inside and out, his/her new soul mate is. They can think it, you will probably even talk about it over Mexican and margaritas, but don’t post it on the Internet.
Matthew Thompson is a family law attorney in Mississippi and uses FaceBook and other social media sites a lot more than you probably realize.
We’re constantly told, reminded and scolded about what we cannot cheat on. But, there are some things you can cheat on, or things that even if you do the consequences are not so dire.
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#1. Your Diet. Go ahead and cheat. “Tomorrow” is the most popular day to start a diet anyway, followed closely by “next Monday.”
#2. Video Games. While you do not want to teach your children to cheat, using the “god mode” code makes the game more better. Invincibility only exists in a video game world anyway.
#3. Taxes. This is not recommended, but chances are you are cheating and don’t even know it with the complexity of the Internal Revenue Code. Under reporting income or over reporting expenses or deductions is common and often unintentional.
These are just 3 of the things that cheating on likely will not lead to a long, miserable life, well #3 might, just ask Al Capone.
Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Attorney in Mississippi and advises you to cheat on your diet, not on your spouse or taxes!
I routinely ask client questions that can be answered simply, but rarely get the simple, straight forward response.
“How much child support are you Ordered to pay?”
“”$750.00 per month.”
“Have you paid it?”
“Well, you see, I was going to, but my car broke down and then I was writing the check ,but she said I could’t get them…”
There may be a great explanation, but first things first. Did you pay? Are you in compliance with the Order? Yes or No? Then explain if needed. Don’t try to guess. Just answer what is asked.
A great tip for doing this is to practice with your attorney so that you know why the question is being asked. Said another way, begin with the end in mind.
Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Attorney in Mississippi and wants you to tell your story, but answer the question first.
Now here’s your chance to vote on the one you like or submit your own. The prior poll had readers opting for a flag change 55% for – 45% opposed. The majority of poll takers wanted a change.(Granted it was about 1,500 responders.) The disagreement came on what the change should be.
Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Attorney in Mississippi, does not consider himself to be a “whiny, liberal” and still supports changing the flag in Mississippi.
An affair plays a significant role in a large number of divorces. It is a train wreck to a relationship.
Beezqp- “Big Bad Locomotive”
A sure-fire way to wreak havoc in a marriage is to have an affair. Mississippi law defines adultery, for now*, as sexual intercourse with a person of the opposite sex, not your spouse. However, due to the secretive nature of affairs you do not have to have an admission to prove adultery.
The ground can be proven through circumstantial evidence.
Upon a satisfactory showing of
1) inclination or infatuation, which can consist of cards, notes, emails, love letters, texts and phone records showing many calls; and
2) opportunity, which is the spouse and that other person alone together, be it in a car, house, motel, hotel, park or back alley, a Court can find that fault grounds exist.
Due to this, even the whole “it’s only an emotional affair” and the “we didn’t have sex” may not be enough to stop the Adultery train from running over you.
So, why do people have affairs? They can be exciting, fun and pleasurable, at least for a little while. What leads to this? Sometimes the person is unhappy, dissatisfied, over-stressed, unloved, under-appreciated, or at least believe that they are.
The problem is the affair does not fix the problem. It only serves to make things worse. Because along with an affair comes new baggage. Guilt, secrecy, and the emotions of a third person are now commingled in your personal life. An affair not only hurts your spouse, but also you, your children and the other party. It has emotional consequences, financial consequences, custody consequences and legal consequences.
An affair is a Train wreck in the making.
Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Professor at MC Law and a Divorce Attorney encouraging you to avoid train wrecks!
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Love Your Lawyer Day is the one day a year that Lawyers can legally and safely be shown gratitude. The day, which has existed for years, but just this year was recognized by the ABA, is a day to celebrate the good things lawyers do.
To help celebrate the day, persons are to abstain from lawyer jokes and if any are uttered a $20.00 donation should be made to a reputable charity of the offender’s choice.
I was going to blog about the MS Supreme Court, months later, acknowledging the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell. I’ll do that next week.
So, thank you, Lawyers. I truly believe most are good and are trying to help. To those Lawyers who are not and do not, it’s not too late to turn.
#LoveYourLawyerDay #BowTieLawyerMS
Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Attorney in Mississippi and it is hard for others to show the love in Family Law.
The votes are in. Rankin County is getting a new Family Law Judge, and so is Madison, Leake, Yazoo and Holmes Counties.
Haydn Roberts– current Family Master, former staff attorney has been elected to be the third Chancellor for Rankin County. This position was recently created by the legislature due to population increases in Rankin County and is much needed and will be a welcomed relief to ease the docket crowding currently in Rankin County.
Roberts stated he was “[E}xcited…I’m going to give everything in me, of course. Looking forward to…Court.“
James Walker– current Family Master, former staff attorney and DHS attorney handily won the 20th Chancery District race. This too was created by the legislature due to population increases in the district.
Walker released a statement, “I am deeply humbled and appreciative to be the next Chancery Judge for Madison, Leake, Holmes, and Yazoo Counties. This could not have been done without the support of my friends and family. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Last, but not least, thanks to the fine citizens of the 11th District for allowing me to serve you as your next Chancery Judge.”
Both candidates worked hard for their respective positions, campaigned with vigor and integrity and have the experience and demeanor to be great.
The Family Law Judiciary in Mississippi just got better!
Matthew Thompson is a Family Law Attorney in Mississippi and can handle your family law matter in Rankin, Madison, Leake, Holmes or Yazoo counties, as well as throughout the State.
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