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§ 93-25-15. Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
 

(1)  A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state only if: 

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state; 

(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and 

(c) If relevant, this state is the home state of the child. 

(2)  A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state if: 

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state; 

(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and 

(c) If relevant, the other state is the home state of the child. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1997, ch. 588, § 78, eff from and after July 1, 1997.
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Mississippi > Title-93 > 25 > 93-25-15

§ 93-25-15. Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
 

(1)  A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state only if: 

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state; 

(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and 

(c) If relevant, this state is the home state of the child. 

(2)  A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state if: 

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state; 

(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and 

(c) If relevant, the other state is the home state of the child. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1997, ch. 588, § 78, eff from and after July 1, 1997.
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Mississippi > Title-93 > 25 > 93-25-15

§ 93-25-15. Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
 

(1)  A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state only if: 

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state; 

(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and 

(c) If relevant, this state is the home state of the child. 

(2)  A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state if: 

(a) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state; 

(b) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and 

(c) If relevant, the other state is the home state of the child. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1997, ch. 588, § 78, eff from and after July 1, 1997.