The Pavlov Law Firm

05/07/2024

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Termination of parental rights presents one of the most challenging issues that come before our chancery courts. It is also a pre-requisite to most adoptions (absent a deceased parent, of course). Terminating a person’s parental rights means exactly what it sounds like. The court permanently remov...

07/12/2023

Congratulations to Matt's wonderful assistant Allie Jo Kotter who has been accepted into the prestigious Georgetown University Law! We will miss her but cannot wait to see what incredible things she achieves, and will always be proud to be part of her journey.

10/25/2022

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Justice is for grown-ups; fairness is for children.

11/14/2019

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If you or someone you know is taking care of a relative's children, my latest blog is a must read.

3 things you must know if you are considering getting custody of your grandkids (nieces, nephews, step-kids, etc.) We have a saying in our local Chancery Courts that might as well be gospel. Thank God for Grandparents. Sometimes it’s because of drugs. Sometimes it’s because of alcohol. Sometimes...

10/30/2019

If you are interested in a short history of custody analysis, check out my recent blog post.

Origins of the Albright Factors How do Chancellors (judges) make a custody determination?Well, since the landmark 1983 Mississippi Supreme Court Case Albright v. Albright, Chancellors have had the explicit mandate to make custody determinations based on the best interest and welfare of the children....

09/03/2019

Everyone is super excited about the huuuuge new office!

We’re still in Ocean Springs, right behind Applebee’s.

101 Suite A Rouselle Place

04/28/2019

Tune in to Law Call tonight (WLOX channel 13) at 10:30 to see a familiar face! Spoiler alert: it’s Matt.

07/12/2018

Finally got our sign up at our new location right across from South Coast Seafood Company. Interior pictures to follow!

05/18/2018

Five years ago we celebrated Matt’s graduation from law school! It was an excellent day, the Dalai Lama gave the Tulane commencement speech, a message of kindness and appreciation for the differences in others. To this day that message rings true in all we do, the Pavlov Law Firm is about compassion and justice for all.

05/16/2018

Please join us in welcoming our new intern Allie! Allie’s goal is to be an attorney focusing on human rights. We are thrilled to have her working with us this summer.