Effect of Divorce from Another State

Sometimes, due to the difficulty of getting a divorce in Mississippi if the parties do not agree to one, a party will go to another state to get a divorce.  The issue arises though that while the party can get a divorce, that other state may not be able to divide the property up necessitating a second action in Mississippi.  The Mississippi Court of Appeals decided Crew vs. Tillotson on Tuesday located here.  Both the majority opinion and the dissent need to be read carefully to understand all the pitfalls on these cases.