The Mississippi Court of Appeals reversed William McLain's $600 monthly child support order because the lower court did not explain how it calculated the sum. McLain testified that he is homeless, unemployed for nine years, and burdened by $31,000 in credit card debt after draining his bank accounts through a gambling addiction. Although the support award was vacated due to missing financial records, the appellate judges maintained an order giving the mother complete control over McLain's visitation schedule.
Key points
Mississippi guidelines require statutory child support to equal 14 percent of adjusted gr…: Mississippi guidelines require statutory child support to equal 14 percent of adjusted gross income unless written findings justify a deviation.
Tristan Davis retains the sole legal authority to decide when and if McLain is permitted…: Tristan Davis retains the sole legal authority to decide when and if McLain is permitted to visit their son.
Presiding Judge Wilson dissented regarding visitation, arguing that giving one parent tot…: Presiding Judge Wilson dissented regarding visitation, arguing that giving one parent total discretion denies the other an enforceable right.
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A father's financial circumstances became a central issue in a child-support dispute after he told a Mississippi court that an account once holding approximately $800,000 had been drained, leaving him homeless and without a regular income. Despite his claims that he could no longer afford payments, a judge ordered him to pay $600 a month for his young son. The father challenged the amount, arguing that the court had not properly established his ability to pay.
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opinion issued on November 10, 2026, available on Justia, the Mississippi Court of Appeals reversed the child-support order and sent the issue back to the lower court for a fresh calculation. However, the appeals court upheld a separate arrangement allowing the child's mother to decide whether and when the father could visit their son.
Father said his $800,000 account had been depleted
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