Mississippi § 93-20-205 - Rights at hearing.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 93-20-205 — Rights at hearing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 93-20-205. Rights at hearing.
The court shall require a minor who is the subject of a hearing for appointment of a guardian to attend the hearing and allow the minor to participate in the hearing unless the court determines, by clear and convincing evidence presented at the hearing or at a separate hearing, that: The minor consistently and repeatedly refused to attend the hearing after being fully informed of the right to attend and, if the minor is fourteen (14) years of age or older, the potential consequences of failing to do so; There is no practicable way for the minor to attend the hearing; The minor lacks the ability or maturity to participate meaningfully in the hearing; or Attendance would be harmful to the minor. Unless excused by the court for good cause shown, the person proposed to be appointed as guardian for a minor must attend a hearing for appointment of a guardian. Each parent of a minor who is the subject of a hearing for appointment of a guardian has the right to attend the hearing.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 93-20-205 cover?
Section 93-20-205 ("Rights at hearing.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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