Mississippi Code
Article 2 - Jurisdiction
§ 93-25-204. Simultaneous proceedings

A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the complaint or comparable pleading is filed after a complaint or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:
A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the complaint or comparable pleading is filed before a complaint or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:
The complaint or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;
The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and
If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.

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