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child custody factors in Mississippi

6 Mississippi opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Mississippi courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Smith v. Smithgreen
miss · 1993 · cited in 4 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2012–2024
2 sentences

2024See Smith v. Smith, 614 So. 2d 394, 397 (Miss. 1993).

2014If the trial court “properly applies and considers the child-custody factors from Albright , there is no manifest error.” Id. (citing Smith v. Smith, 614 So.2d 394, 397 (Miss.1993)). ¶ 9.

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Albright v. Albrightgreen
miss · 1983 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011The chancellor reviewed all the child-custody factors under Albright v. Albright, 437 So.2d 1003, 1005 (Miss.1983), and determined that it was in Allen’s best interest to live with his mother.

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Clark v. Clarkgreen
indctapp · 1980 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985In Smith v. Smith, 594 P.2d 1292, 1296 (Ore. 1979), the court stated: "Jurisdiction exists only if it is in the child's interest, not merely the interest or convenience of the feuding parties, to determine custody in a particular state." Most especially in a child custody hearing, this state adheres to the wisdom expressed in Clark v. Clark, 404 N.E.2d 23, 34 (Ind. App. 1980): Since the organization of our state government it has been the established policy of the law to regard the minor children of divorced parents as wards of the court in the same general way that minor children of deceased

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Smith v. Smithgreen
orctapp · 1979 · cited in 1 Mississippi opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985In Smith v. Smith, 594 P.2d 1292, 1296 (Ore. 1979), the court stated: "Jurisdiction exists only if it is in the child's interest, not merely the interest or convenience of the feuding parties, to determine custody in a particular state." Most especially in a child custody hearing, this state adheres to the wisdom expressed in Clark v. Clark, 404 N.E.2d 23, 34 (Ind. App. 1980): Since the organization of our state government it has been the established policy of the law to regard the minor children of divorced parents as wards of the court in the same general way that minor children of deceased

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Mississippi. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Where else courts name it

MI 53 (1977–2026) IN 7 (2003–2018) MS 6 (1985–2024) CA 5 (1987–2023) MD 4 (2000–2024) PA 4 (2015–2025) GA 3 (1981–2011) ND 3 (1990–2014) AL 3 (1988–2016) TX 3 (1947–1952) MO 3 (1971–2008) NC 2 (2003–2020) LA 2 (2006–2014) FL 2 (1989–2020) UT 2 (2003–2003) AK 2 (2003–2024) VA 2 (2009–2011)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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