An agreement of settlement with the alleged father is binding only when approved by the court.
Structure Mississippi Code
§ 93-9-5. Application of Uniform Law on Paternity
§ 93-9-7. Obligations of father
§ 93-9-11. Limitation on recovery from father
§ 93-9-13. Limitation on recovery from father's estate
§ 93-9-15. Jurisdiction and remedies; right to trial by jury
§ 93-9-19. Time of trial; perpetuation of testimony
§ 93-9-25. Blood tests and other tests; costs; compensation of experts
§ 93-9-30. Full faith and credit to foreign paternity determinations
§ 93-9-33. Commitment for contempt
§ 93-9-37. False declaration of identity
§ 93-9-43. Prosecuting official
§ 93-9-47. No explicit reference to illegitimacy to appear in certain records