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Mississippi Code Title 93. Domestic Relations § 93-29-9

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A petition under this chapter may be filed only in a court that has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

(b) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction under Section 93-27-204 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction.

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