2018 Mississippi Code
Title 93 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 13 - Guardians and Conservators
Wards, Generally
§ 93-13-37. Maintenance of minor ward who has a parent; appointment of a special general guardian under certain circumstances.
(1) If the minor ward has a father or mother, the court, or chancellor in vacation, shall determine whether the expense of maintaining and educating him shall be borne by his guardian or not.
(2)
(a) If the minor ward has a father or mother but no parent able to take responsibility for the minor, and the minor’s assets do not include any real property, cash-on-hand of no more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), and personal property worth no more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), and the court finds that it would be in the best interests of the minor, a special general guardian who is related to the minor by blood or marriage may be appointed for the minor. An attorney is not required for this proceeding in chancery court, and the court shall waive annual or final accounting by the special general guardian.
(b) A special general guardian must comply with all relevant provisions of this chapter immediately upon there coming into his hands any realty, personalty or monies in excess of the limitations of this subsection (2).
