Mississippi Code
Title 93 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 20 - Guardianship and Conservatorship

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 93-20-101. Short title - This chapter may be cited as the Mississippi Guardianship and...

§ 93-20-102. Definitions - In this chapter: "Adult" means an individual at least twenty-one...

§ 93-20-103. Supplemental principles of law and equity applicable - Unless displaced by a particular provision of this chapter, the...

§ 93-20-109. Effect of acceptance of appointment - By accepting appointment, a guardian or conservator submits to the...

§ 93-20-110. Co-guardian; co-conservator - When the court deems appropriate, the co-guardian or co-conservator must...

§ 93-20-114. Waiver of notice - Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person may...

§ 93-20-115. Guardian ad litem - The court at any time may appoint a guardian ad...

§ 93-20-117. Disclosure of bankruptcy or criminal history - Before accepting appointment as a guardian or conservator, a person...

§ 93-20-120. Liability of guardian or conservator for act of ward - A guardian or conservator is not personally liable to another...

§ 93-20-125. Transition provisions - Except as otherwise provided in this chapter: This chapter applies...

Article 2 - Guardianship of Minor

§ 93-20-203. Notice of hearing for appointment of guardian for minor - "THE RELIEF SOUGHT HEREIN MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU...

§ 93-20-204. Attorney for minor - The court may appoint an attorney to represent a minor...

Article 3 - Guardianship of Adult

§ 93-20-302. Petition for appointment of guardian for adult - "THE RELIEF SOUGHT HEREIN MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU...

§ 93-20-304. Appointment of guardian ad litem - The court may appoint a guardian ad litem to any...

§ 93-20-310. Notice of order of appointment; rights - 1. For a period of not more than seven (7)...

Article 4 - Conservatorship

§ 93-20-402. Petition for appointment of conservator; notice - "THE RELIEF SOUGHT IN THIS PETITION MAY AFFECT YOUR LEGAL...

§ 93-20-403. Notice and hearing for appointment of conservator - Each of the spouse, children, parents and siblings of the...

§ 93-20-404. Order to preserve or apply property while proceeding pending - While a petition under Section 93-20-402 is pending, after preliminary...

§ 93-20-405. Appointment and role of guardian ad litem - The court may appoint a guardian ad litem to any...

§ 93-20-406. Appointment of attorney - If the respondent in a proceeding for appointment of a...

§ 93-20-415. Petition for order after appointment - A ward or a person interested in the welfare of...

§ 93-20-416. Bond; oath; waiver; financial institutions; alternative asset-protection arrangement - Click to view The conservator must also take and subscribe...

§ 93-20-422. Distribution from conservatorship estate - Except as otherwise provided in Section 93-20-414 or qualified or...

§ 93-20-425. Transaction involving conflict of interest - A transaction involving a conservatorship estate which is affected by...