Mississippi Legal Guides
26 guides covering Mississippi topics, each with Caselaw search beside the article.
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- Adverse Possession in Mississippi
Mississippi adverse possession: 10 years under Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-13. Elements, taxes, color of title, and linked Mississippi opinions.
- A Working Guide to Expungement and sealing in Mississippi
Mississippi expungement and sealing begins with Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-55, miss Code Ann § 45-33-55. This guide follows that petition, the records that travel under a different section, and the opinions that have already decided these requests.
- Can I Get Sued After a Car Accident in Mississippi? Does Fault Matter?
Mississippi car accident lawsuits and fault: pure comparative fault (recovery reduced by your share of fault, with no percentage bar) under Miss. Code Ann. § 11-7-15, when you can sue or be sued, insurance rules, and the statute of limitations (3 years — Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49).
- Can the Settlor Amend an Irrevocable Trust 25 Years Later?
Yes, pursuant to the Uniform Trust Code and Mississippi law, an irrevocable trust can be amended 25 years after its creation by the settlor, to correct a scrivener's error. The Mississippi Supreme Court, in In the Matter of the Elton G. Bee…
- Castle Doctrine in Mississippi: Deadly Force Against Intruders
Mississippi castle doctrine: when occupants may use deadly force against home intruders, key statutes (Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-15), presumptions, and leading cases.
- Child Custody and Parenting Time in Mississippi
How Mississippi courts decide custody and parenting time under Miss. Code Ann. §§ 93-5-23, 93-5-24, including best-interests factors, relocation, and modification.
- DUI Penalties in Mississippi
Mississippi DUI penalties under Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-30: BAC limits, first-offense range, when a DUI becomes a felony, and ignition-interlock rules.
- How Does Bond Work in Mississippi? Bail and Pretrial Release Explained
Mississippi bail and bond explained: cash, surety, and ROR. Types of release, what judges consider at a bail hearing, forfeiture risks, and linked Mississippi opinions under Miss. Code Ann. §§ 99-5-11 to 99-5-27.
- How Does Eviction Work in Mississippi?
Mississippi eviction / eviction / unlawful entry and detainer under Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-7-27 to 89-7-51; Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-1: notices, filing forum, timeline to a writ of possession, and common tenant defenses.
- How Do You Make a Valid Will In Mississippi?
To make a valid will under Mississippi law, the will must be: In writing; Signed by the testator; Signed and attested by two witnesses. The requirements to make a valid written will in Mississippi are set forth in Miss. Code § 91-5-1…
- How to File a Lawsuit Without a Lawyer in Mississippi: Pro Se Litigation Guide
A practical Mississippi guide to representing yourself: what statutes, cases, and rules are; how to draft and file a complaint; how service and Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC) registration work; discovery; evidence; and how LawDiver helps you research authorities in the corpus.
- How to File for Divorce in Mississippi
Mississippi divorce filing guide: At least one party must have resided in Mississippi for 6 months before filing. equitable distribution; linked statutes and process overview.
- How to Get a Prison Sentence Reduced in Mississippi
Paths to shorten or correct a Mississippi prison sentence under Miss. Code Ann. § 99-39-23: modification motions, good-time credits, parole, and post-conviction relief — with linked Mississippi opinions.
- How to Modify Alimony in Mississippi
Step-by-step guide to modifying alimony in Mississippi under Miss. Code § 93-5-23: changed-circumstances standards, retirement and cohabitation rules, when changes take effect, and the cases that matter.
- How to Modify Child Support in Mississippi
Step-by-step guide to modifying a Mississippi child support order under Miss. Code §§ 93-5-23, 43-19-101, 43-19-34; Mississippi Child Support Guidelines: what counts as a change in circumstances, when changes take effect, and the cases that matter.
- Is Abortion Legal in Mississippi?
Mississippi abortion law after Dobbs: near-total ban. Near-total ban at any gestational age. Linked statutes and Mississippi opinions.
- Mississippi Alimony: Eligibility, Amount, and Duration
How Mississippi courts award alimony under Miss. Code Ann. § 93-5-23; case law (Armstrong factors): eligibility, statutory factors, duration, and leading cases.
- Mississippi Child Support Guidelines: How Support Is Calculated
How Mississippi calculates child support under Miss. Code Ann. § 43-19-101, including the percentage of income (obligor), deviations, modification, and leading cases.
- Mississippi Evidence Law: Admissibility, Hearsay, and Authenticity
A practitioner guide to Mississippi evidence law under the Mississippi Rules of Evidence: general admissibility, character evidence, hearsay and its workhorse exceptions, unavailable declarants, depositions at trial, party admissions, dying declarations, medical statements, and a dedicated authenticity section — with case and statute links in the LawDiver corpus.
- Mississippi Supreme Court: How Do You Prove Due Execution Of a Will When the Witnesses Are Dead?
In the In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of Luke Beard , the Mississippi Supreme Court determined what evidence is required to prove the execution of a will when both the testator and the subscribing witnesses are deceased and he…
- Mississippi Supreme Court: No Liability For Bank That Reasonably Relied On Apparent Authority Of Attorney Over Conservatorship
In Newsome v. Peoples Bancshares Inc. , a November 4, 2021 opinion from the Mississippi Supreme Court, the Court affirmed the dismissal of claims against a bank in connection with a conservatorship because substantial evidence supported the…
- Security Deposit Return in Mississippi
How Mississippi landlords must handle residential security deposits under Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21: limits, return deadlines, and wrongful-withholding remedies.
- Stand Your Ground Laws in Mississippi
Mississippi stand-your-ground overview (statutory stand-your-ground): duty to retreat, statutes, civil immunity, and controlling cases.
- Surviving Spouse Rights Mississippi
Surviving spouses in Mississippi have important rights, including: Intestate Share Family Allowance Exempt Property Elective Share Homestead Exemption What are a Surviving Spouse's Rights in Mississippi When There Is No Will? If a decedent …
- What Happens If I Refuse a Breathalyzer Test in Mississippi?
Mississippi implied-consent consequences for refusing a chemical breath or blood test under Miss. Code Ann. § 63-11-5, including license suspension and evidence use.
- Who Are Next Of Kin In Mississippi?
Next of kin for inheritance purposes when someone dies intestate (without a will) under Mississippi law are the: Surviving spouse and children Parents and siblings Grandparents and uncles and aunts Next of kin heirs at law only inherit unde…