Mississippi Termination of Parental Rights Law

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Sections
93-15-1 through 93-15-11

Repealed

Section
93-15-101

Short title

Section
93-15-103

Definitions

Section
93-15-105

Jurisdiction and venue

Section
93-15-107

Commencement of proceedings; parties; summons

Section
93-15-109

Surrender of a child to the Department of Child Protection Services or a home

Section
93-15-111

Termination by written voluntary release

Section
93-15-113

Conduct of hearing for involuntary termination of parental rights; counsel for parent

Section
93-15-115

Involuntary termination when child in care and custody or under the supervision of the Department of Child Protection Services pursuant to youth court proceedings and reasonable efforts for reunification are required; standard of proof

Section
93-15-117

Involuntary termination when child in care and custody or under supervision of the Department of Child Protection Services pursuant to youth court proceedings and reasonable efforts for reunification are not required; standard of proof

Section
93-15-119

Involuntary termination in chancery court for reasons of abandonment, desertion, or parental unfitness to raise the child; standard of proof

Section
93-15-121

Grounds for termination

Section
93-15-123

Court discretion not to terminate

Section
93-15-125

Compliance with Indian Child Welfare Act

Section
93-15-127

Effect on another parent's rights

Section
93-15-129

Petitions involving sexual abuse or serious bodily injury treated as preference case

Section
93-15-131

Post-judgment proceedings

Section
93-15-133

Review by Supreme Court