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Miss. Code Ann. § 93-20-408

Rights at hearing

Known as the Mississippi Guardianship and Conservatorship Act

The act spans §§ 93–93 (84 sections).

(1) At a hearing under Section 93-20-403, the respondent may: Present evidence and subpoena witnesses and documents;

(2) Examine witnesses; and

(3) Otherwise participate in the hearing.

(4) Unless excused by the court for good cause, a proposed conservator must attend a hearing under Section 93-20-403.

(5) A hearing under Section 93-20-403 must be closed on request of the respondent and a showing of good cause.

(6) Any person may request to participate in a hearing under Section 93-20-403. The court may grant the request, with or without a hearing, on determining that the best interest of the respondent will be served. The court may impose appropriate conditions on the person’s participation.

Current official text: Mississippi Code (LexisNexis). Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Mississippi statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.