Mississippi § 93-20-202 - Petition for appointment of guardian for minor.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 93-20-202 — Petition for appointment of guardian for minor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 93-20-202. Petition for appointment of guardian for minor.
A person interested in the welfare of a minor, including the minor, may petition for appointment of a guardian for the minor. A petition under subsection (1) must comply with the requirement for an affidavit under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (Title 93, Chapter 27, Mississippi Code of 1972) and must also include: The name and address of any attorney for the parents of the minor; The reason guardianship is sought and would be in the best interest of the minor; The name and address of any proposed guardian and the reason the proposed guardian should be selected; and If the minor has property other than personal effects, a general statement of the minor’s property with an estimate of its value. Notice of a hearing on a petition filed after the appointment of a guardian which seeks an order under this article, together with a copy of the petition, must be given to the respondent, the guardian, and any other person the court determines.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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