by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
(1) Before a child custody determination is made under this chapter, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of Section 93-27-108 must be given to all persons entitled to notice under the law of this state as in child custody proceedings...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
(1) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in this state and the child has been abandoned or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because the child, or a sibling or parent of the child, is subjected to or...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
Except as otherwise provided in Section 93-27-204, a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under Section 93-27-201(1)(a) or (b);...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
(1) Except as otherwise provided in Section 93-27-204, a court of this state which has made a child custody determination consistent with Sections 93-27-201 or 93-27-203 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until: (a) A court of this state...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
(1) Except as otherwise provided in Section 93-27-204, a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination only if: (a) This state is the home state of the child on the date of the commencement of the proceeding, or was the home state...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
(1) A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to: (a) Hold an evidentiary hearing;(b) Order a person to produce or give evidence pursuant to procedures of that state;(c) Order that an evaluation be made with respect to the custody of a...
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