Legal Question in Family Law in Mississippi

Re: child custody in non marital relationships

Now that you have been mobilized, you have access to free legal assistance through the military judge advocate's office. You should consult with an attorney there to fully develop your fact situation and plan your actions. The court will act in what it considers to be the child's best interest. Some of the considerations for the court are who has had the continuity of care for the child, the benefit of continuing a relationship between your children by keeping them together, and who has the capacity to nurture. Your duty requirements will be a consideration as well as the father's. It would strenthen your situation if you had a family member with you who could take care of the children while you performed your daily duties.