Chapter

Divorce and Alimony

Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-1— Causes for divorce
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-2— Divorce on ground of irreconcilable differences
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-3— Not mandatory to deny divorce because of recrimination
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-4— Offended spouse’s failure to leave marital domicile or separate from offending spouse no impediment to divorce
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-5— Residence requirements for divorce
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-7— Conduct of divorce proceedings
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-9— Minors as parties to divorce proceedings
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-11— Filing of complaints; transfer of venue
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-13— Guardian ad litem
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-15— Guardian for spouse who becomes mentally ill may sue for divorce
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-17— Proceedings to be had in open court
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-19— Witnesses; depositions
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-21— Exclusion of spectators from courtroom
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-23— Custody of children; alimony; effect of military duty on custody and visitation
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-24— Types of custody awarded by court; joint custody; no presumption in favor of maternal custody; access to information pertaining to child by noncustodial parent; restrictions on custody by parent with history of perpetrating family violence; rebuttable presumption that such custody is not in the best interest of the child; factors in reaching determinations; visitation orders
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-25— Effect of judgment of divorce
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-26— Noncustodial parent’s right of access to records and information pertaining to minor children
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-27— Marital rights cease with judgment of divorce
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-29— Divorced persons not to cohabit
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-31— Judgment of divorce may be revoked
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-33— Statistical requirements
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-34— Child custody and visitation when a parent receives temporary duty, deployment or mobilization orders from the military