by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is brought in this state and this state was not the respondent’s home state on the date the petition was filed, in addition to complying with the notice requirements of this state,...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
(a) If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may: (1) Decline to exercise jurisdiction;(2) Exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
(a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under Section 93-14-203 to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum.(b) If a court of...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
Except as otherwise provided in Section 93-14-204, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this chapter has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is terminated by the court or the appointment or...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
(a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under Section 93-14-203(1) through (3) has special jurisdiction to do any of the following:(1) Appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days for a respondent who is physically present in...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi
A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for a respondent if:(1) This state is the respondent’s home state;(2) On the date the petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection state and: (A) The respondent...
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