Legal Question in Family Law in Mississippi

child custody

child custody. My child lives in Miss. and the custody was granted in miss. Child is 14yrs old and inthe past 7 yrs had been through mother od living with mandy men and child attempted suicide this past September. Child thought she was pregnat. Test came back negstive.

To obtain custody do I have to go to Miss or do I need to get lawyer in Tenn? Do I have grounds for neglect?


Asked on 3/01/03, 5:41 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Jeffrey Padgett Padgett Law Firm, pllc

Re: child custody

You will need to file in MS. From what you are saying, it sounds like you have a strong case.

Good luck and let me know if I may be of additional service.

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Answered on 3/03/03, 9:56 am
Marc Reisman Rosenblum & Reisman, P.C.

Re: child custody

Based on the limited information you have provided, it appears you are going to have to litigate this in Mississippi. Regardless, it sounds like you have a child in real danager and certainly apppears to be a victim of neglect.

You are welcome to call us and we can discuss this, but I do believe you will ultimately need to contact a MS attorney to file a petition for modification of custody if that is where you are leaning. I hope you will give that serious consideration if you can provide a more stable, safe, and nurturing environment. Best of luck. MR

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Answered on 3/02/03, 1:56 pm
Austin Nimocks Austin R. Nimocks & Associates, P.L.L.C.

Re: child custody

You will need to file a Complaint for Modification in Mississippi in either the county where the original agreement was entered or where the child has lived for the past 6 months. In the petition, you will have to allege a "material change of circumstances" and ask the court to award custody to you. You will need a lawyer to do this. Call my office if we can be of assistance.

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Answered on 3/04/03, 12:48 am


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