Legal Question in Family Law in Mississippi
contested divorce
over the past 2 years my wife has repeadly told me to leave our home, 2 months ago i did. we have a 2 yr old son and a 3 month old daughter, with her making me leave and not trying to work the marrage out through some kind of counselling , do i have any grounds to fight or object to the divorce that is comeing,personally i dont want this to happen , what can i do?
Asked on 3/14/05, 5:56 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Albert Pettigrew
Law Offices Ph 228-875-8736
Re: contested divorce
If you live in Mississippi, and she does not have fault based grounds for divorce based on proof, she cannot get it unless you agree. If you live apart from her for one-year, that could constitute desertion unless you can prove that the separation was her fault.
Answered on 3/14/05, 7:56 pm