Mississippi § 93-7-7 - Custody of children.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 93-7-7 — Custody of children., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 93-7-7. Custody of children.
When an annulment shall be adjudged or a marriage declared void, the chancery court may, in its discretion, having regard to the circumstances of the parties and the nature of the case, as may seem equitable and just, make all orders touching the care, custody, and maintenance of the children of the marriage; and the court may, afterwards, on complaint, change the judgment and make from time to time such new judgment as the case may require.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 93-7-7 cover?
Section 93-7-7 ("Custody of children.") 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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