Section 93-21-15 – Temporary domestic abuse protection orders; relief; duration; final domestic abuse protection order or consent agreements; provisions addressing custody, visitation or support of minor children; order to set forth findings of fact and provide details of acts restrained; order to be entered into Mississippi Protection Order Registry; modification, amendment or dissolution of order

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi

(1)(a) After a hearing is held as provided in Section 93-21-11 for which notice and opportunity to be heard has been granted to the respondent, and upon a finding that the petitioner has proved the existence of abuse by a preponderance of the evidence, the municipal...

Section 93-21-13 – Emergency domestic abuse protection order; duration of order; extension; entry of protection order into Mississippi Protection Order Registry; de novo hearing for parties aggrieved by issuance or denial of issuance of order

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi

(1)(a) The court in which a petition seeking emergency relief pending a hearing is filed must consider all such requests in an expedited manner and shall not refer or direct the matter to be sent to another court. The court may issue an emergency domestic abuse...

Section 93-21-11 – Notice and hearing

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi

(1) Within ten (10) days of the filing of a petition under the provisions of this chapter, the court shall hold a hearing, at which time the petitioner must prove the allegation of abuse by a preponderance of the evidence.(2) The respondent shall be given notice of...

Section 93-21-9 – Contents of petition

by | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi

(1) A petition filed under the provisions of this chapter shall state: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the name, address and county of residence of each petitioner and of each individual alleged to have committed abuse;(b) The facts and circumstances...