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Legal Information: Mississippi

Custody

Updated: 
December 19, 2023

Can a grandparent file for visitation?

Grandparents can petition the court for visitation of your child in the following circumstances:

  • custody is awarded to only one of the parents;
  • parental rights are terminated for one of the parents;
  • one of the parents died; or
  • the grandparent has established a relationship with the child and both of the following are true:
    • one of the parents or his/her custodian is unreasonably denying visitation; and
    • the judge believes that visitation would be in the best interest of the child.1

1 Miss. Code § 93-16-3