Melissa L Gardner-Ardoin

Mississippi College

M.S. (2014) | Marriage and Family Therapy

2013 - 2014

Mississippi College School of Law

J.D. (1994) | Law

1991 - 1994

Belhaven College

B.A. (1991) | Psychology and English

1988 - 1991

The Mississippi Bar  # 9849

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The Mississippi Bar

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Since 1994

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Divorce

Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

DUI & DWI

Traffic Tickets

Suspended License

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Collections

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Juvenile Law

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Q. Are repo drivers allowed to be confrontational?

5 January 2022

A: No, repo men are not allowed to cause a public disturbance and/or assault you. You may want to consider pressing charges against the men individually and pursuing an action against the repo company and/or your creditor.

Q. My child's mother gave temporary custody to her parents My sons mother recently died. Do I get custody now

4 January 2022

A: The answer is not necessarily. You don’t say where the child is now or why and when custody was transferred. Depending on the circumstances, you may want to try to obtain possession of the child and then immediately petition the chancery court for custody. However, not having physical possession of the child will not prevent you from obtaining custody if the court finds that it is in the child’s best interests.

Q. Driving as a RIGHT not a privilege. Requirement of licensing. Below is copied from the case text off Justia's website.

3 January 2022

A: What is your question? The excerpt does not mean that the ability to drive is a right. This part of the holding is referring to an individual’s right to operate a motor vehicle free from interference from law enforcement absent a good faith belief, or observation, of criminal conduct on the part of the driver or other occupants. These are different issues.

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