Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Mississippi

Am I in contempt if I haven't moved after signing quit claim deed?

In our divorce, my ex got our 10 acres of land and I got the mobile home. I signed a quit claim deed stating I would be off the land in Oct. 2004. He said he would not ever kick me off due to our 2 children. I have bought some land to move my mobile home onto, but we are waiting for the well/septic to be installed. He has always said there wasn't any rush and he wouldn't kick me off. NOW, he is mad at me and saying that I am in contempt of court. He also HAS NOT paid CHILD SUPPORT because he says he is paying his land note with it. I told him that child support doesn't have anything to do with us still living here, that he still needs to pay it. SO: 1. Am I in contempt of court? 2. Can he quit paying child support because we are living on his property for free? What kind of trouble can I be in for not moving yet? PLEASE HELP!


Asked on 5/29/05, 5:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jan Butler Jan R. Butler

Re: Am I in contempt if I haven't moved after signing quit claim deed?

technically, you might be in contempt, but I doubt that the chancellor will punish you since you have plans in action to move the mobile home. One question is how long did the agreement give you to move? See your lawyer who represented you in the divorce about this.

You ex's refusal to pay child support is willful and the court will hold him in contempt. Either see your lawyer or the child support collection unit of your local Dept of Human Services.

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Answered on 5/29/05, 1:26 pm


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