- Divorce
- Child SupportWe are a full service family law firm. We can do everything from adoptions, divorces, child custody, child support, contempt and modifications. Settlemires & Graham will meet your needs whether you want a fight or whether you need the best options laid out before you.
- Child Custody and VisitationWhen it comes to child custody, the child's best interests are considered above all else, not who is the better parent.
- Adoption
- Spousal SupportIf you feel your marriage is headed for divorce, or the other party is initiating the divorce, contact our experienced divorce attorneys for help. We are passionate about providing you with compassionate, aggressive, and professional legal representation during your divorce process. We can help you obtain an equitable property settlement, get fair spousal support payments, and enforce custody rights. If you need assistance with any divorce -related issues, please don't hesitate to contact our office.
- Traffic Violations
- Embezzlement
- Real Estate LitigationHeadquartered in Philadelphia, MS, Settlemires & Graham, PLLC represents clients throughout Mississippi. Our firm's practice areas include Real Estate matters, Family Law Matters, and Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Law. We bring extensive experience and professionalism to every case and customize our support to your individual needs and concerns.
- Real Estate TransactionsTo protect yourself against any potential title issues, you should not complete your real estate transaction without first obtaining a title insurance policy. A title insurance policy issued by a title company protects the buyer in case of defects in the seller's ownership rights. A title defect is a threat to the current owner by the seller claiming rights to the property, worst-case scenario, it can result in a loss of ownership. The title insurance company will search property records for any existing mortgages on the property, tax records, and liens to confirm property title conflicts.
- Easement
- Estate PlanningThe Settlemires & Graham real estate litigation attorneys are highly qualified with more than two decades of experience representing clients in legal matters on real estate law, including residential and commercial leases, adverse possession claims, title and boundary disputes, liens, partitions, and evictions. Our attorneys can deal with matters related to fraud, deception, or nuisance. In many cases, there is also a contract or statute that allows you to claim attorney fees and court costs on top of any awarded damages.
- BankruptcySteven D. Settlemires has been practicing at the firm since 1999 and Douglas J. Graham began working at the firm in 2005 when Douglas was hired into the firm out of Law School. A few years later they changed the firm to Settlemires & Graham, PLLC. They choose to mainly practice in the areas of Real Estate, Family and Bankruptcy Law.
- ForeclosureFor people who earn too much money but have high debts, bankruptcy 13 is a perfect balance, reducing or eliminating unsecured debt while allowing homeowners to avoid foreclosure by repaying their debt over time.