Family Law

Preparing for Divorce in Mississippi: Step 9 ? Consider hiring a private investigator

By Robert M. Kisselburgh, Esq.

Step 9 ? Consider hiring a private investigator

In a Mississippi divorce, you and your spouse must either agree to the divorce or you must prove ?fault?. If you do not anticipate your spouse agreeing to the divorce, then you will need to prove one of the fault based grounds for divorce. Refer to my previous post about this issue.

The important part is that the fault cannot be proven just on your testimony. You need corroboration. That is, you must have proof beyond your testimony.

If you suspect your spouse is committing adultery (a fault based ground for divorce in Mississippi), you need evidence of their conduct to present in court. Whether you get that evidence yourself or through a private investigator, it is needed.

Be careful about being own private investigator. Look at my previous post on this issue. If you already hired an attorney, listen to their advice. An experienced attorney can assist you in this area and should be used as there are federal laws and state laws that prohibit certain types of investigate techniques.

Full post as published by Mississippi Family Law Blog on December 22, 2007 (boomark / email).