Mississippi Code
Title 93 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 13 - Parental Guardianship

Wards, Generally

§ 93-13-1. Parental guardianship of minor children - The father and mother are the joint natural guardians of...

§ 93-13-7. Testamentary guardians; appointment - Any parent, even though under twenty-one (21) years of age,...

§ 93-13-17. Bond and oath of guardian - Every guardian, before he shall have authority to act, shall,...

§ 93-13-41. Care of real estate - A guardian shall not commit waste on the real estate...

§ 93-13-51. Sale of land; title validated - The sole compensation of the guardian, clerk or commissioner for...

§ 93-13-73. Vouchers; production for inspection - In every case where, under the provisions of this chapter,...

Persons in Need of Mental Treatment

§ 93-13-111. Appointment of guardians of person and estate, or either, for persons in need of mental treatment - Repealed by Laws, 2019, ch. 463, § 12, eff from...

Incompetent Persons, Convicts, Drunkards and Drug Addicts

§ 93-13-125. Persons of unsound mind; guardian for resident confined but not properly adjudged mentally unsound - The chancery court of any county in which may be...

§ 93-13-127. Persons of unsound mind; qualifications and powers of guardians; jurisdiction and powers of court - The guardians mentioned in Sections 93-13-123 and 93-13-125 shall have...

Restoration to Reason

§ 93-13-151. Procedure for restoration to reason; discharge of guardian - When any person for whom a guardian has been appointed...

Nonresident Guardians

§ 93-13-181. Appointment of nonresident guardian when ward's property in this state - When any ward resides out of this state, but has...

§ 93-13-183. Non-resident guardian may sue in this state for ward's property - When any minor or person of unsound mind, shall reside...

Small Transactions Performed Without Guardianship -

§ 93-13-251. Petition for appointment of conservator; jurisdiction of courts - If a person is incapable of managing his own estate...

§ 93-13-259. Duties and powers of conservator - Should the court appoint the conservator of the property or...

Joinder of Parties in Suits Involving Wards

§ 93-13-281. Joinder of parties in suits involving wards - In all proceedings involving a ward and brought under Chapter...