What is the waiting period for divorce in Mississippi?
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What is the waiting period for divorce in Mississippi?
To file for divorce in Mississippi, you must be a resident of the state for at least six months. An irreconcilable differences divorce requires a 60-day waiting period, assuming the spouses resolve all issues within that time and the court has approved the property settlement agreement.
What happens if I get pregnant during my divorce?
If someone is pregnant during the divorce, the other spouse will automatically be a legal parent once the child is born, even if the child is born after the divorce is finalized, and even if the other spouse is not biologically related to the child.
Can I divorce my wife if she is pregnant by another man?
Whether your pregnancy can interfere with your divorce depends entirely on the laws of the state you in which you file for divorce. Either way, you will still need to address establishing paternity if someone other than your spouse is the father of your child.
