Mississippi Code — 93
Browse 498 sections in division 93 of the Mississippi code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 93-1-1. Certain marriages declared incestuous and void.
- § 93-1-3. Unlawful marriage; effect of marrying outside of and returning to state.
- § 93-1-5. Conditions precedent to issuance of license; penalty for noncompliance.
- § 93-1-7. Repealed.
- § 93-1-9. Noncompliance with §§ 93-1-5 and 93-1-7 not to affect validity of solemnized marriage followed by cohabitation.
- § 93-1-11. Hours for issuance of licenses.
- § 93-1-13. License essential.
- § 93-1-15. License and solemnization required for valid marriage.
- § 93-1-17. By whom marriages may be solemnized.
- § 93-1-18. Validation of certain marriages performed by mayors.
- § 93-1-19. Marriage may be solemnized according to religious customs.
- § 93-1-21. Repealed.
- § 93-1-23. Custodian of records relating to marriage licenses.
- § 93-1-25. Solicitation of marriage ceremony unlawful; penalty.
- § 93-3-1. Disability of coverture abolished; cause of action for loss of consortium of husband.
- § 93-3-3. May sue each other.
- § 93-3-5. Dower and curtesy abolished.
- § 93-3-7. Restrictions on contracts between husband and wife.
- § 93-3-9. Validity of conveyance or lease between spouses.
- § 93-3-11. Removal of disabilities of minority of certain married persons with respect to homestead transactions; presumption of occupancy.
- § 93-3-13. Liability of husband for property or income of wife.
- § 93-5-1. Causes for divorce.
- § 93-5-2. Divorce on ground of irreconcilable differences.
- § 93-5-3. Not mandatory to deny divorce because of recrimination.
- § 93-5-4. Offended spouse’s failure to leave marital domicile or separate from offending spouse no impediment to divorce.
- § 93-5-5. Residence requirements for divorce.
- § 93-5-7. Conduct of divorce proceedings.
- § 93-5-9. Minors as parties to divorce proceedings.
- § 93-5-11. Filing of complaints; transfer of venue.
- § 93-5-13. Guardian ad litem.
- § 93-5-15. Guardian for spouse who becomes mentally ill may sue for divorce.
- § 93-5-17. Proceedings to be had in open court.
- § 93-5-19. Witnesses; depositions.
- § 93-5-21. Exclusion of spectators from courtroom.
- § 93-5-23. Custody of children; alimony; effect of military duty on custody and visitation.
- § 93-5-24. Types of custody awarded by court; joint custody; no presumption in favor of maternal custody; access to information pertaining to child by noncustodial parent; restrictions on custody by parent with history of perpetrating family violence; rebuttable presumption that such custody is not in the best interest of the child; factors in reaching determinations; visitation orders.
- § 93-5-25. Effect of judgment of divorce.
- § 93-5-26. Noncustodial parent’s right of access to records and information pertaining to minor children.
- § 93-5-27. Marital rights cease with judgment of divorce.
- § 93-5-29. Divorced persons not to cohabit.
- § 93-5-31. Judgment of divorce may be revoked.
- § 93-5-33. Statistical requirements.
- § 93-5-34. Child custody and visitation when a parent receives temporary duty, deployment or mobilization orders from the military.
- § 93-7-1. Annulment of void marriages.
- § 93-7-3. Causes for annulment of marriages.
- § 93-7-5. Legitimation of issue.
- § 93-7-7. Custody of children.
- § 93-7-9. Filing of complaint.
- § 93-7-11. Jurisdiction; pleading; process.
- § 93-7-13. Duty of court to make report.
- § 93-9-1. Short title.
- § 93-9-3. Construction.
- § 93-9-5. Application of Uniform Law on Paternity.
- § 93-9-7. Obligations of father.
- § 93-9-9. Enforcement; attorney’s fees and costs; surname of child; request for genetic testing by alleged father; tolling of one-year time limit to rescind voluntary acknowledgement of paternity.
- § 93-9-10. Disestablishment of paternity.
- § 93-9-11. Limitation on recovery from father.
- § 93-9-13. Limitation on recovery from father’s estate.
- § 93-9-15. Jurisdiction and remedies; right to trial by jury.
- § 93-9-17. Venue.
- § 93-9-19. Time of trial; perpetuation of testimony.
- § 93-9-21. Blood tests and other tests; enforcement of order to submit; notice of witnesses testifying as to sexual intercourse with mother.
- § 93-9-23. Blood tests and other tests; appointment of experts; affidavits of experts; challenging test results.
- § 93-9-25. Blood tests and other tests; costs; compensation of experts.
- § 93-9-27. Blood tests; effect of test results; no right to jury trial in paternity proceedings.
- § 93-9-28. Procedures for voluntary acknowledgement of paternity.
- § 93-9-29. Order.
- § 93-9-30. Full faith and credit to foreign paternity determinations.
- § 93-9-31. Security; commitment; probation.
- § 93-9-33. Commitment for contempt.
- § 93-9-35. Support by mother.
- § 93-9-37. False declaration of identity.
- § 93-9-39. Probation.
- § 93-9-41. Appeals.
- § 93-9-43. Prosecuting official.
- § 93-9-45. Costs.
- § 93-9-47. No explicit reference to illegitimacy to appear in certain records.
- § 93-9-49. Settlement agreements.
- § 93-9-71. Death of mother; effect on paternity proceeding.
- § 93-9-73. Dying declarations of mother.
- § 93-9-75. Death of child; effect on paternity proceeding.
- § 93-11-1-93-11-63. Repealed.
- § 93-11-64. Use of social security numbers for locating parents.
- § 93-11-65. Custody and support of minor children; additional remedies; determination of emancipation; temporary support awarded pending determination of parentage; effect of military duty on custody and visitation.
- § 93-11-67. Personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants.
- § 93-11-69. Provision of information to consumer reporting agency as to overdue support.
- § 93-11-71. Judgment for overdue child support; forgiveness of arrears under certain circumstances; credit toward arrearage under certain circumstances.
- § 93-11-73. Repealed.
- § 93-11-101. Definitions.
- § 93-11-103. Entry of order for withholding; content; copies; duration; withholding from lump-sum payment made by employer to employee who owes child support arrearage.
- § 93-11-105. Administrative orders.
- § 93-11-111. Duties of payor; payments to obligee; fees.
- § 93-11-113. Modification, suspension, or termination of orders.
- § 93-11-115. Additional notice requirements; records, legal forms, and information.
- § 93-11-116. Order for withholding based upon support order from foreign jurisdiction; procedural requirements.
- § 93-11-117. Penalties.
- § 93-11-118. Fraudulent conveyance of assets by obligor.
- § 93-11-119. Relation to other rights, remedies, duties, and penalties.
- § 93-11-151. Intent.
- § 93-11-153. Definitions.
- § 93-11-155. Procedures for the establishment, enforcement and collection of child support obligations.
- § 93-11-157. Review of information.
- § 93-11-159. Interagency agreements.
- § 93-11-161. Adoption of regulations.
- § 93-11-163. Suspension of license.
- § 93-12-1-93-12-15. Repealed.
- § 93-12-17. Voluntary order for withholding.
- § 93-12-19. Application of state laws to actions and proceedings.
- § 93-12-21. Repealed.
- § 93-13-1. Parental guardianship of minor children.
- § 93-13-2. Civil liability of parents for damages resulting from malicious and willful acts of certain minor children.
- § 93-13-7. Testamentary guardians; appointment [Repealed effective January 1, 2020].
- § 93-13-17. Bond and oath of guardian.
- § 93-13-38. General duties and powers of guardians [Repealed effective January 1, 2020].
- § 93-13-41. Care of real estate [Repealed effective January 1, 2020]
- § 93-13-51. Sale of land; title validated [Repealed effective January 1, 2020]
- § 93-13-73. Vouchers; production for inspection [Repealed effective January 1, 2020]
- § 93-13-111. Appointment of guardians of person and estate, or either, for persons in need of mental treatment [Repealed effective January 1, 2020].
- § 93-13-125. Persons of unsound mind; guardian for resident confined but not properly adjudged mentally unsound [Repealed effective January 1, 2020]
- § 93-13-127. Persons of unsound mind; qualifications and powers of guardians; jurisdiction and powers of court [Repealed effective January 1, 2020]
- § 93-13-151. Procedure for restoration to reason; discharge of guardian [Repealed effective January 1, 2020].
- § 93-13-181. Appointment of nonresident guardian when ward’s property in this state [Repealed effective January 1, 2020].
- § 93-13-183. Non-resident guardian may sue in this state for ward’s property.
- § 93-13-211. Money or personal property not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars [Repealed effective January 1, 2020].
- § 93-13-251. Petition for appointment of conservator; jurisdiction of courts [Repealed effective January 1, 2020].
- § 93-13-259. Duties and powers of conservator [Repealed effective January 1, 2020].
- § 93-13-281. Joinder of parties in suits involving wards [Repealed effective January 1, 2020].
- § 93-14-101. Short title.
- § 93-14-102. Definitions.
- § 93-14-103. International application of chapter.
- § 93-14-104. Communication between courts.
- § 93-14-105. Cooperation between courts.
- § 93-14-106. Taking testimony in another state.
- § 93-14-201. Definitions; significant connection factors.
- § 93-14-202. Exclusive basis.
- § 93-14-203. Jurisdiction.
- § 93-14-204. Special jurisdiction.
- § 93-14-205. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction.
- § 93-14-206. Appropriate forum.
- § 93-14-207. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
- § 93-14-208. Notice of proceeding.
- § 93-14-209. Proceedings in more than one state.
- § 93-14-301. Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship.
- § 93-14-302. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state.
- § 93-14-401. Registration of guardianship orders.
- § 93-14-402. Registration of protective orders.
- § 93-14-403. Effect of registration.
- § 93-14-501. Uniformity of application and construction.
- § 93-14-502. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- § 93-14-503. [Reserved].
- § 93-14-504. Transitional provision.
- § 93-15-1-93-15-11. Repealed.
- § 93-15-101. Short title.
- § 93-15-103. Definitions.
- § 93-15-105. Jurisdiction and venue.
- § 93-15-107. Commencement of proceedings; parties; summons.
- § 93-15-109. Surrender of a child to the Department of Child Protection Services or a home.
- § 93-15-111. Termination by written voluntary release.
- § 93-15-113. Conduct of hearing for involuntary termination of parental rights; counsel for parent.
- § 93-15-115. Involuntary termination when child in care and custody or under the supervision of the Department of Child Protection Services pursuant to youth court proceedings and reasonable efforts for reunification are required; standard of proof.
- § 93-15-117. Involuntary termination when child in care and custody or under supervision of the Department of Child Protection Services pursuant to youth court proceedings and reasonable efforts for reunification are not required; standard of proof.
- § 93-15-119. Involuntary termination in chancery court for reasons of abandonment, desertion, or parental unfitness to raise the child; standard of proof.
- § 93-15-121. Grounds for termination.
- § 93-15-123. Court discretion not to terminate.
- § 93-15-125. Compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act.
- § 93-15-127. Effect on another parent’s rights.
- § 93-15-129. Petitions involving sexual abuse or serious bodily injury treated as preference case.
- § 93-15-131. Post-judgment proceedings.
- § 93-15-133. Review by Supreme Court.
- § 93-16-1. Jurisdiction of court to grant grandparents visitation rights with minor child.
- § 93-16-3. Who may petition for visitation rights; when; court in which to file petition.
- § 93-16-5. Parties to proceeding; discretion of court in granting, enforcing, modifying or terminating rights.
- § 93-16-7. Application of chapter.
- § 93-17-1. Jurisdiction to alter names and legitimate offspring; legitimation by subsequent marriage.
- § 93-17-3. Jurisdiction for adoption or readoption proceedings; who may be adopted; who may adopt; venue of adoption proceedings; certificate of child’s condition; change of name; adoption by couples of same gender prohibited; completion of home study; compliance with Interstate Compact for Placement of Children and Indian Child Welfare Act.
- § 93-17-5. Parties to adoption proceeding; consent of child.
- § 93-17-6. Petition for determination of rights in proposed adoption of natural child; service of process in the adoption of a foreign born child.
- § 93-17-7. Parental objection; causes for termination of parental rights.
- § 93-17-8. Contested adoptions.
- § 93-17-9. Repealed.
- § 93-17-11. Investigation; interlocutory decree; appeal.
- § 93-17-12. Authority of court to impose fee for court-ordered home study relating to child custody matters and in all adoptions.
- § 93-17-13. Final decree and effect thereof; completion of home study before final decree entered.
- § 93-17-14. Home study in international adoptions valid for 24 months.
- § 93-17-15. Limitation on action to set aside final decree.
- § 93-17-17. Grounds for setting aside proceedings limited.
- § 93-17-19. Costs.
- § 93-17-21. Revised birth certificate.
- § 93-17-23. Re-adoption.
- § 93-17-25. Proceedings and records confidential; use in court or administrative proceedings.
- § 93-17-27. References to marital status of natural parents prohibited.
- § 93-17-29. References to parents and child in docket entries and decrees.
- § 93-17-31. Clerks to keep separate index, docket and minute books.
- § 93-17-51. Short title.
- § 93-17-53. Purpose.
- § 93-17-55. Definitions.
- § 93-17-57. Supplemental benefits program; funding.
- § 93-17-59. Eligibility.
- § 93-17-61. Agreement with Department of Human Services; commencement of benefits; duration; certification of need.
- § 93-17-63. Confidentiality.
- § 93-17-65. Promulgation of rules and regulations.
- § 93-17-67. Continuation of benefits.
- § 93-17-69. Financial support for nonrecurring adoption expenses under certain circumstances.
- § 93-17-101. Legislative findings; purpose.
- § 93-17-103. Development of interstate compacts; authority of Department of Public Welfare; definitions.
- § 93-17-105. Interstate compacts; requirements.
- § 93-17-107. Medicaid eligibility; medical assistance identification; penalties for false statement or claim; applicability.
- § 93-17-109. Inclusion of federal aid in certain state plans.
- § 93-17-201. Short title.
- § 93-17-203. Definitions.
- § 93-17-205. Centralized adoption records file established; contents; filing of supplemental information; authorization to release birth parent’s identity; notification of genetic illness.
- § 93-17-207. Release of nonidentifying information; persons eligible to receive; fee.
- § 93-17-209. Search for birth parents by agency to obtain medical, social, or genetic information; fee.
- § 93-17-211. Civil and criminal immunity for persons acting under Adoption Confidentiality Act.
- § 93-17-213. Promulgation of rules and regulations; fees.
- § 93-17-215. Request by adoptee for identifying information.
- § 93-17-217. Identification and counseling of requesting adoptee; release of information by bureau.
- § 93-17-219. Search for birth parent; when permitted; fee; agency contact with birth parent; release of information to adoptee.
- § 93-17-221. Petition in chancery court for disclosure of identifying information.
- § 93-17-223. One birth parent prohibited from divulging identity of other parent.
- § 93-17-301. Short title.
- § 93-17-303. Registration of foreign adoptions.
- § 93-17-305. Procedure for registration of foreign adoption decree; jurisdiction; restrictions; exceptions; forms.
- § 93-17-307. Forms.
- § 93-19-1. Removal of disability as to real estate.
- § 93-19-3. Application; defendants.
- § 93-19-5. Application; when defendants are not necessary.
- § 93-19-7. Trial and decree.
- § 93-19-9. Terms of decree.
- § 93-19-11. Married minor not under disability for purpose of action involving marital rights.
- § 93-19-13. Persons eighteen years of age or older competent to contract in matters affecting personal property.
- § 93-19-15. Age requirements for participation in physiological training.
- § 93-20-102. Definitions.
- § 93-20-103. Supplemental principles of law and equity applicable.
- § 93-20-104. Subject-matter jurisdiction.
- § 93-20-105. Transfer of proceeding.
- § 93-20-106. Venue.
- § 93-20-107. Practice in court.
- § 93-20-108. Letters of guardianship or conservatorship.
- § 93-20-109. Effect of acceptance of appointment.
- § 93-20-110. Co-guardian; co-conservator.
- § 93-20-111. Judicial appointment of successor guardian or successor conservator.
- § 93-20-112. Effect of death, removal, or resignation of guardian or conservator.
- § 93-20-113. Notice of hearing generally.
- § 93-20-114. Waiver of notice.
- § 93-20-115. Guardian ad litem.
- § 93-20-116. Request for notice.
- § 93-20-117. Disclosure of bankruptcy or criminal history.
- § 93-20-118. Compensation and expenses; in general.
- § 93-20-119. Compensation of guardian or conservator.
- § 93-20-120. Liability of guardian or conservator for act of ward.
- § 93-20-121. Petition after appointment for instruction or ratification.
- § 93-20-122. Third-party acceptance of authority of guardian or conservator.
- § 93-20-123. Temporary substitute guardian or conservator.
- § 93-20-124. Registration of order; effect.
- § 93-20-125. Transition provisions.
- § 93-20-201. Basis for appointment of guardian for minor.
- § 93-20-202. Petition for appointment of guardian for minor.
- § 93-20-203. Notice of hearing for appointment of guardian for minor.
- § 93-20-204. Attorney for minor.
- § 93-20-205. Rights at hearing.
- § 93-20-206. Order on appointment; limited guardianship for minor.
- § 93-20-207. Emergency guardian for minor.
- § 93-20-208. Duties of guardian for minor.
- § 93-20-209. Powers of guardian for minor.
- § 93-20-210. Removal of guardian for minor; termination of guardianship; appointment of successor.
- § 93-20-301. Basis for appointment of guardian for adult.
- § 93-20-302. Petition for appointment of guardian for adult.
- § 93-20-303. Notice of hearing for appointment of guardian for adult.
- § 93-20-304. Appointment of guardian ad litem.
- § 93-20-305. Professional evaluation.
- § 93-20-306. Rights at hearing.
- § 93-20-307. Confidentiality of records.
- § 93-20-308. Who may be guardian for adult.
- § 93-20-309. Order on appointment of guardian.
- § 93-20-310. Notice of order of appointment; rights.
- § 93-20-311. Emergency guardian for adult.
- § 93-20-312. Duties of guardian for adult.
- § 93-20-313. Powers of guardian for adult.
- § 93-20-314. Special limitations on guardian’s power.
- § 93-20-315. Guardian’s plan.
- § 93-20-316. Guardian’s well-being report; monitoring of guardianship.
- § 93-20-317. Removal of guardian for adult; appointment of successor.
- § 93-20-318. Termination or modification of guardianship for adult.
- § 93-20-401. Basis for appointment of conservator.
- § 93-20-402. Petition for appointment of conservator; notice.
- § 93-20-403. Notice and hearing for appointment of conservator.
- § 93-20-404. Order to preserve or apply property while proceeding pending.
- § 93-20-405. Appointment and role of guardian ad litem.
- § 93-20-406. Appointment of attorney.
- § 93-20-407. Professional evaluation.
- § 93-20-408. Rights at hearing.
- § 93-20-409. Confidentiality of records.
- § 93-20-410. Who may be conservator.
- § 93-20-411. Order on appointment of conservator.
- § 93-20-412. Notice of order of appointment; rights.
- § 93-20-413. Emergency conservator.
- § 93-20-414. Powers of conservator requiring court approval.
- § 93-20-415. Petition for order after appointment.
- § 93-20-416. Bond; oath; waiver; financial institutions; alternative asset-protection arrangement.