Tennessee and Mississippi Family Legal Blog

If you are a single father (after a split with your partner), it is likely that you are doing what you can to give your child the best possible upbringing, despite the fact that you are no longer with their mother. It can be difficult to maintain a good co-parenting relationship with the other parent, and minor disagreements are bound to arise from time to time. However, if the mother of your child is being uncooperative and is affecting the way that you bond with your child, it might be time to think about taking action.

If you already have a child custody order in place, it is vital that both parents follow it. If one parent is not happy with the agreement, they should go back to the courts and give a valid reason why the custody agreement is not working. If you feel threatened by the mother of your child or if you are worried that they are going to sabotage your and your child's relationship, it is important that you consider your actions carefully going forward.

If you are filing for a divorce in the state of Mississippi, it is important that you do not underestimate the power that state law has on divorce procedures. The state of Mississippi recognizes fault when a divorce is contested when many other states do not.

In addition, a divorcing couple may also qualify for a no-fault divorce when they can agree to the conditions surrounding the divorce. This is why it is important to try to establish a working relationship with your divorcing spouse. If you cannot agree on details such as child custody and asset division, moving forward with your divorce could become extremely difficult.

Tennessee residents with few assets who file for divorce can usually resolve their cases fairly quickly. But couples with substantial assets often wind up haggling for months over details of their property settlements.

These negotiations and protracted litigation can cause them to owe thousands of dollars in legal fees and court costs. It's not unusual to have legal bills of five or even six figures in the most complex cases.

There are likely many reasons why you and your child's other parent split. But if you are having many difficulties with the co-parenting relationship, it may be that your co-parent is a sociopath.

While that may bring to mind images of a knife-wielding Ted Bendy on a sorority house rampage, that is an atypical version of a sociopath. Most sociopaths blend in quite well within their worlds. It's only when you become involved in a relationship with one that you recognize them for what they truly are.