Mississippi § 93-9-7 - Obligations of father.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 93-9-7 — Obligations of father., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 93-9-7. Obligations of father.
The father of a child which is or may be born out of lawful matrimony is liable to the same extent as the father of a child born of lawful matrimony, whether or not the child is born alive, for the reasonable expense of the mother’s pregnancy and confinement, and for the education, necessary support and maintenance, and medical and funeral expenses of the child. A child born out of lawful matrimony also includes a child born to a married woman by a man other than her lawful husband.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 93-9-7 ("Obligations of father.") 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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