Section 93-20-125 – Transition provisions

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conservatorship proceedings commenced before January 1, 2020, unless the court , in its discretion, determines that the superseded law should apply. The requirements of this chapter providing for increased court oversight and periodic monitoring do not require that a new proceeding be commenced; and
(c) An act done before January 1, 2020, is not affected by this chapter.

Miss. Code § 93-20-125

Amended by Laws, 2020, ch. TBD, SB 2874,§ 9, eff. 6/23/2020.
Added by Laws, 2019, ch. 463, SB 2828,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2020.