Mississippi Divorce Forms & Papers

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Divorce in Mississippi is simple to obtain with the advent of technology. One can obtain all the relevant documents online without many hassles. Mississippi divorce forms and papers are found on most reliable websites. If you are looking to download the forms from one of the sites, you are at the right place. When obtaining a divorce in Mississippi you need to make sure that you fulfill the necessary residential requirements of the state as without meeting these requirements your divorce won't be approved. This criteria is very important especially you are planning to do a divorce all on your own. Before you file a divorce in the state of Mississippi, especially for people who wish to do a divorce on their own, it is better to contact a divorce lawyer or an attorney to check your eligibility and other legal terms that are to be fulfilled. This will help smoothen the divorce process and you could also obtain a divorce in limited time.

Residential Requirements:

The spouse filing for divorce must have been a resident for at least 6 months, and not have secured residency for the purpose of obtaining a divorce. If either spouse is a member of the armed services then both spouses are considered residents if stationed in Mississippi. If the grounds for divorce are irreconcilable differences, then papers should be filed in: 1) the county where either spouse resides, if both spouses are residents of Mississippi 2) the county where one spouse resides if the other spouse is a non-resident of Mississippi. [Mississippi Code Annotated; Section 93, Chapter 5-5]. For more information on filing divorce see our page on how to file for divorce.

Grounds for Divorce:

The only no-fault ground for Mississippi is Irreconcilable differences. However no divorce on these grounds will be granted unless, 1) the divorce is not contested or the irreconcilable differences are not denied by the other spouse; and 2) adequate child custody, maintenance, and property distribution arrangements have been made by the spouses by a written agreement. In addition, an affidavit must be filed stating that there is no collusion between the spouses. [Mississippi Code Annotated; Section 93, Chapters 5-1, 5-2 and 5-7].

When doing a divorce all on your own, one can opt for an agreed divorce or a default divorce. If the divorce is contested by one of the spouses, it is essential that you solve all the differences or else you cannot do a divorce on your own. A contested divorce needs to be addressed to the court and you would require to hire an attorney to present the case. A contested divorce can be expensive if the differences are too many and none of the spouses is ready to adjust. Major contested divorces can lead to trial as well. In a contested divorce spouses do not agree to issues such as property distribution or child custody. In such a case when the court comes into picture the spouses have to agree the verdict that would come as a final straw.

Agreed divorce on the other hand is agreed by both the spouses. This kind of divorce is less hassle free and can be obtained easily. Most couple opt for this kind of divorce. They agree upon terms such as property distribution, child custody and maintenance and end the relationship on a good note without reviving the past grudges and playing the blame game as to who was as fault. The ugly fight in the court can thus be avoided through this divorce.

USE THESE WORDS IN THE COURT DOCUMENTS FOR MISSISSIPPI

Use these exact words, all in capital letters: CHANCERY COURT OF COUNTY, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Use these exact words, all in capital letters: BILL OF COMPLAINT OF DIVORCE
Use the word "Complainant". Be sure the "C" is capitalized.
Use the word "Defendant". Be sure the "D" is capitalized.
Use these exact words, all in capital letters: DECREE OF DIVORCE
Use the word "County" here.

For detailed divorce laws in Mississippi State, please see Mississippi Divorce Laws page.

Free Mississippi Divorce Forms for Download

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