by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
(1) A person interested in the welfare of a minor, including the minor, may petition for appointment of a guardian for the minor.(2) A petition under subsection (1) must comply with the requirement for an affidavit under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
(1) A person becomes a guardian for a minor only on appointment by the court.(2) The court may appoint a guardian for a minor who does not have a guardian if the court finds the appointment is in the minor’s best interest, and: (a) Each parent of the minor,...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter:(a) This chapter applies to all guardianship and conservatorship proceedings commenced on or after January 1, 2020;(b) This chapter applies to all guardianship and conservatorship proceedings commenced before January 1,...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
(1) If a guardian has been appointed in another state for an individual, and a petition for guardianship for the individual is not pending in this state, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court, may register the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
(1) The court may appoint a temporary substitute guardian or conservator for a ward in the discretion of the court.(2) Except as otherwise ordered by the court, a temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator appointed under this section has the...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
(1) A person may choose to not recognize the authority of a guardian or conservator to act on behalf of a ward if: (a) The person has actual knowledge or a reasonable belief that the letters of guardianship or conservatorship are invalid or the conservator or guardian...
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