Welcome

This is the future home of the website for Law Office of Stella M. Hurtt, PLLC. I am very excited to add this to...
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Should I homeschool?

For years many parents have complained about schooling systems and teachers and were concerned about the quality of education their child was receiving. Many...
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Mississippi Homeschooling Laws

Before COVID-19 many families chose to homeschool their children; but with the occurrence of the pandemic, there has been an influx of parents considering...
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GAP ACT-The New Guardianship and Conservatorship Laws

As of January 1, 2020, the Guardianship and Conservatorship laws in Mississippi have changed. On April 16, 2019, Gov. Phil Bryant signed Senate Bill...
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Preparing for Your Court Appearance

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”-Benjamin Franklin Your behavior and appearance in court may significantly influence the outcome of your case;...
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Do’s and Don’ts in a Custody Action

The last thing any parent wants to do is drag a child through a custody proceeding; however, its a fact that if you have...
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Fiduciary Duties

The following is a partial list of the many steps a fiduciary may need to take during the administration of an estate. The fiduciary...
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To Probate or Not to Probate, That is the Question

This is the question that plagues many people. As if losing a loved one isn’t stressful and heart-breaking enough, the survivor(s) must make some...

Mississippi Divorce

Currently, there are two ways to get a divorce in Mississippi, irreconcilable difference (AKA “no fault”) divorce, under Miss. Code. Ann. § 93-5-2 or an...

MS Child Custody Factors

In Mississippi, both parents have equal rights to the child(ren) unless otherwise determined by the Court. So, when the issue of child custody arises...

The Adult Guardianship

As of July 1, 2014 the Mississippi Code was amended to define and allow a new type of guardianship known as the “Adult Guardianship”....