Living apart from a child is something no parent wants to face. It’s also why Mississippi custody and visitation schedules are so important. Custody and visitation issues can be ongoing, such as when a parent relocates or finds a new job. This is especially true on the Gulfport, Biloxi and the Coast, with the high number of military service personnel who are routinely transferred out of state. Custody in Mississippi is divided into legal custody and physical custody. Usually, Mississippi parents will receive some form of both types of child custody. Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as “standard visitation.” If the parties cannot agree to a visitation arrangement which the Judge will approve, the Judge will then craft his or her own schedule. This is why it is key to determine a custom visitation schedule that accommodates each family’s particular traditions and attempts to foresee and avoid future conflict. If you are facing custody or visitation issues as part of a divorce, or even years after your divorce, please call my Gulfport office today at (844) 284-9293.