Mississippi § 93-20-402 - Petition for appointment of conservator; notice.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 93-20-402 — Petition for appointment of conservator; notice., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 93-20-402. Petition for appointment of conservator; notice.
A person interested in the estate, financial affairs, or welfare of the individual, including a person that would be adversely affected by lack of effective management of property or financial affairs of the individual, may petition for the appointment of a conservator for the individual. The proceeding may be instituted by the chancellor or clerk of the chancery court, any relative or friend of the individual, or any other interested party, including the individual for whom the order is sought, by filing a sworn petition in the chancery court of the residence of the individual setting forth that the individual is alleged to be in need of a conservatorship. The petition must state the name and address of an attorney representing the petitioner, if any, and must set forth under the style of the case and before the body of the petition the following language in bold or highlighted type: “THE RELIEF SOUGHT IN THIS PETITION MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO NOTICE OF ANY HEARING ON THIS PETITION, TO ATTEND ANY HEARING, AND TO BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY.”
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 93-20-402
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 93-20-402 cover?
Section 93-20-402 ("Petition for appointment of conservator; notice.") 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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