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Mississippi Divorce Information Property Ownership For Divorce Purposes Equitable distribution state, which means the court has the authority to divide marital property in any manner which is "equitable" or "just," and not necessarily 50/50. Marital fault can be considered when dividing property in Misssissippi. What Property is Divided? Separate property state. Only marital property is divided in a divorce. Separate property is generally 1) Property acquired before the marriage, 2) Property acquired by gift, 3) Property acquired by inheritance. Alimony At the court's discretion. Marital fault can be considered. Terminates upon the death of either party, and upon the receiving party's remarriage. Child Support Percentage of income method, which means only the income of the paying parent is considered. Emancipation is age 21, unless working full time before then. Courts can order payment of college education costs. Child Support Calculator. Child Support Enforcement The Mississippi child support enforcement agency can be found at: http://www.mdhs.state.ms.us/cse.html Divorce Related Statutes For Mississippi Click below, then navigate to Title 93, Domestic Relations http://michie.com/mississippi/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp= Other Resources The Divorce Financial Survival Series |