Child Support in Mississippi

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Child Support in Mississippi

Mississippi Family Law Attorney Mark Chinn describes the basics of Child Support in Divorce cases in the State of Mississippi.

Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.

Types of Child Custody in Mississippi

There are two types of child custody under Mississippi law: legal and physical. Legal Custody refers to a parent's authority to make decisions relating to the child's health, education, and welfare. Physical Custody refers to the right to have the child reside with or be under the care of one of the parents. Check to learn more.

Child Custody in Mississippi: The Best Interests of the Child

Mississippi law presumes that it is in a child’s best interests to maintain enough contact with each parent to foster the development of a close relationship. To determine what custody arrangement is in a child’s best interests, courts in Mississippi can consider any factors relevant to parenting. Check to learn more.

MISSISSIPPI LAW ON CUSTODY AND VISITATION

These materials set out the basic tests that apply in custody actions between natural parents, between parents and third parties, between third parties, and in actions to modify custody and visitation. Check to learn more.

Mississippi Child Custody

According to the Mississippi Code, Title 93, Section 93-5-24< "[i] If the parents do not mutually agree on matters concerning child custody, the Mississippi family court shall award custody based on the best interests of the child." Check to learn more.