For all purposes of this chapter, the chancery court shall be a court of general jurisdiction and it is declared to be the public policy of the state that no adoption proceedings shall be permitted to be set aside except for jurisdictional defects and for failure to file and prosecute the same under the provisions of this chapter.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 17 - Adoption, Change of Name, and Legitimation of Children
§ 93-17-11. Investigation; interlocutory decree; appeal
§ 93-17-14. Home study in international adoptions valid for 24 months
§ 93-17-15. Limitation on action to set aside final decree
§ 93-17-17. Grounds for setting aside proceedings limited
§ 93-17-25. Proceedings and records confidential; use in court or administrative proceedings
§ 93-17-27. References to marital status of natural parents prohibited
§ 93-17-29. References to parents and child in docket entries and decrees
§ 93-17-31. Clerks to keep separate index, docket and minute books