The King Law Firm, PLLC

The King Law Firm, PLLC The King Law Firm, PLLC is a general practice law firm with a focus primarily on personal injury, family law, and insurance disputes.

The King Law Firm, PLLC is a general practice law firm focusing on the needs of the clients. Attorney, Jacob King, understands the importance of being able to speak directly with an attorney rather than a receptionist or paralegal. At The King Law Firm, PLLC, you will always speak directly to the attorney representing you.

08/28/2026

Being faithful doesn't automatically make you the "good" spouse in court. I know that's hard to hear, especially if you feel like you did everything right in your marriage.

Fault is only one factor courts weigh. Financial conduct, parenting, and stability carry just as much weight. Being the wronged spouse isn't a legal strategy on its own — you still need a plan. If you're not sure where that leaves you, let's go over your case.

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There's more than one way to legally end a marriage in Mississippi.Most people know Mississippi allows a no-fault divorc...
08/26/2026

There's more than one way to legally end a marriage in Mississippi.

Most people know Mississippi allows a no-fault divorce based on irreconcilable differences, but that route requires both spouses to voluntarily consent. If one spouse won't agree, the filing spouse generally has to pursue and prove one of Mississippi's twelve statutory fault-based grounds instead, which include adultery, habitual cruel and inhuman treatment, habitual drunkenness or drug use, and desertion, among others.

Which route makes sense depends on your situation, your evidence, and what you're trying to accomplish. It's not one-size-fits-all.

Not sure which grounds apply to you? That's exactly what a consultation is for. 📞 (228) 206-5856

August means school schedules, supply lists, and, for a lot of separated parents, new arguments about enrollment, pickup...
08/24/2026

August means school schedules, supply lists, and, for a lot of separated parents, new arguments about enrollment, pickup, and after-school plans.

Whether a school-enrollment decision has to be made jointly depends on your specific custody order and how it allocates decision-making authority. "Shared legal custody" doesn't automatically mean every decision needs both signatures. When the order is unclear, or parents can't agree, that's usually a sign to have the order reviewed rather than guess.

A clear, updated custody order before the school year starts can prevent a lot of the back-and-forth once it's underway.

If your custody order doesn't address school decisions clearly, let's review it together. 📞 (228) 206-5856

08/21/2026

People sometimes want me to confirm they're right. My job is to tell them what's actually going to happen. Honest expectations help clients far more than comforting ones ever will.

Sugarcoating a weak position doesn't protect you. It just wastes time and money you didn't need to spend. Clients make better decisions when they understand the real picture, not the one they were hoping for. If you want straight answers instead of a sales pitch, give my office a call.

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Think you can just "get legally separated"? Not in Mississippi.Mississippi doesn't offer the same formal legal-separatio...
08/19/2026

Think you can just "get legally separated"? Not in Mississippi.

Mississippi doesn't offer the same formal legal-separation process used in many other states. In some circumstances, a spouse may instead seek separate maintenance, which can address support while the marriage remains legally intact.

It's a different process with different rules, and it's easy to assume it works like it does on TV or in other states.

Not sure what your situation calls for? Give our office a call and we'll walk you through it. 📞 (228) 206-5856

Every year, parents wait until the week before school starts to deal with a custody schedule that hasn't worked all summ...
08/17/2026

Every year, parents wait until the week before school starts to deal with a custody schedule that hasn't worked all summer, and by then, it's harder to fix.

A lot of custody issues that surface in the summer don't go away on their own once school starts. They just get buried under a new set of stressors like schedules, sports, and homework. Parents often tell themselves they'll "deal with it later," but later usually means during the most chaotic week of the year, right as the school year kicks off. That's the worst possible time to be filing something in court or trying to negotiate a change.

If your custody arrangement hasn't worked well this summer, the smartest move is addressing it now, while there's still time to make changes calmly and before the school year adds more pressure. Waiting only limits your options and puts you in a reactive position instead of a prepared one. A little effort in July can save you a lot of stress in August.

Don't wait until the first week of school to fix a custody problem. Call King Law Firm at 228-206-5856 today.

08/14/2026

That angry text you want to send your ex? Don't. Assume a judge is eventually going to read it, because in a lot of cases, they will.

Divorce and custody conflicts bring out emotional moments for everyone. But written communication doesn't go away, and one bad message can undo months of doing things the right way. Think before you type. If you need help navigating communication with your ex, let's talk.

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The exchange itself, the five minutes where the kids move from one car to the other, says more about your case than most...
08/12/2026

The exchange itself, the five minutes where the kids move from one car to the other, says more about your case than most people realize.

Pickups and drop offs feel like a small logistical detail, but they're often where conflict actually happens, and where judges hear about it later. A tense exchange in a parking lot, a late pickup, or an argument in front of the kids can undo months of otherwise good behavior in a case. These moments get remembered, documented, and sometimes brought up as evidence of who's actually keeping things stable for the child.

Keeping handoffs short, calm, and business like protects your credibility even when the rest of the relationship with your co-parent is strained. If exchanges have become a consistent source of conflict, that's worth addressing directly, whether that means changing the location, the timing, or how the exchange happens altogether. Small adjustments here can prevent a lot of bigger arguments later.

If custody exchanges have become a problem, call King Law Firm at 228-206-5856 to talk about options that reduce conflict.

That family trip you're planning might need more than just a hotel reservation. It might need your co-parent's consent, ...
08/10/2026

That family trip you're planning might need more than just a hotel reservation. It might need your co-parent's consent, too.

Many custody orders include requirements about notifying the other parent, or even getting written consent, before traveling out of state with the kids, especially for extended trips or travel outside the country. Skipping that step, even for an innocent family vacation, can create a serious problem if your co-parent claims they didn't know where the kids were or didn't agree to the trip. It can even affect how a judge views your credibility later if the issue ends up back in court.

Before you book flights or start packing, take five minutes to actually read what your order says about travel notice and consent. If it's unclear, or if your co-parent is being unreasonable about a trip you're entitled to take, that's a conversation worth having with an attorney before you leave, not after you're already on the road.

Planning a trip and not sure what your order requires? Call King Law Firm at 228-206-5856 before you pack the car.

08/07/2026

Trying to destroy your ex usually backfires. I say that bluntly because I see it happen. Someone gets so focused on winning the fight that they lose sight of what actually matters.

Emotional decisions drive up costs, hurt your custody case, and create consequences your family deals with for years. If you're spending more time trying to make your ex miserable than protecting your own case, you're already losing ground. Let's talk about how to move forward the right way instead.

📞 (228) 206-5856 | King Law Firm

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