Mississippi Code
Miss. Code Ann. § 93-27-202 (2026)
Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction
✓ current as of July 2026
- (1) Except as otherwise provided in Section 93-27-204, a court of this state which has made a child custody determination consistent with Sections 93-27-201 or 93-27-203 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:
- (a) A court of this state determines that neither the child, nor the child and one parent, nor the child and a person acting as a parent have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or
- (b) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent currently do not reside in this state.
- (2) A court of this state which has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under Section 93-27-201.
Laws, 2004, ch. 519, § 14, eff. 7/1/2004.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2008–2024 · leading case: In re the Adoption of H.C.H., 304 P.3d 1271 (Kan. 2013).
In re the Adoption of H.C.H., 304 P.3d 1271 (Kan. 2013). “23-37,202; Miss. Code Ann. § 93-27-202 (Rev. 2004; 2012 Supp.”
White v. White, 26 So. 3d 342 (Miss. 2010). “Miss.Code Ann. § 93-27-202 ¶ 14. Vicki argued in her motion to dismiss and at the hearing on the matter that the Chancery Court of Tishomingo County lacked jurisdiction under Mississippi Code Section 93-27-202.”
Travis Strait v. Kristy Lorenz, 155 So. 3d 197 (Miss. Ct. App. 2015). “] Miss.Code Ann. § 93-27-202 (Rev. 2013). No such determination regarding lack of jurisdiction was made in this case.”
Elle A. Adams v. John Leon Rice, 249 So. 3d 463 (Miss. Ct. App. 2018). “(citing Miss. Code Ann. § 93-27-202 (1) (Rev. 2013) ).”
Yeager v. Kittrell, 35 So. 3d 1221 (Miss. Ct. App. 2009). “See Miss.Code Ann. § 93-27-202(l)(a). Only the issuing state may make this determination.”
In the Interest of C.B.W. & C.B.W. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). “203 (Jurisdiction to Modify Determination), with Miss. Code Ann. § 93-27-202 (Exclusive Continuing Jurisdiction) and 93-207-203 (Jurisdiction to Modify Determination).”
Vicki D. White v. John R. White (Miss. 2008). “Miss. Code Ann. § 93-27-202 ¶14. Vicki argued in her motion to dismiss and at the hearing on the matter that the Chancery Court of Tishomingo County lacked jurisdiction under Mississippi Code Section 93-27-202.”
Amber Nicole Hewlett Brown v. James Edwin Hewlett, III (Miss. Ct. App. 2019). “Brown’s final argument is that the chancellor erred by awarding Hewlett attorney’s fees without requiring an “itemized statement” from his attorney or “accompanying 6 On appeal, Brown does not argue that the chancery court ever lost jurisdiction pursuant to the UCCJEA or for any…”
Michelle Pope v. Daniel Fountain (Miss. Ct. App. 2019). “Miss. Code Ann. § 93-27-202 (Rev. 2018). Additionally, although Martin may no longer live in George County, Martin appeared as a witness at the May 22, 2017 paternity hearing, suggesting his ability to attend and participate in this action’s proceedings.”
David G. Daigle Versus Katherine A. Daigle (La. Ct. App. 2022). “Miss. Code Ann. §93-27-202 is nearly identical to La.”
Rose v. Upshaw, 69 So. 3d 74 (Miss. Ct. App. 2011). “See also Miss.Code Ann. § 93-27-202(l)(b) (Supp. 2010) (giving the issuing state “exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until: .”
Swain v. McIntosh, 18 F. Supp. 3d 799 (S.D. Miss. 2013). “§ 93-11-65(1); and once such court “has made a child custody determination [such court] has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination,” Miss.Code Ann. § 93-27-202. This *802 principle was recognized by the Mississippi Supreme Court in Ladner v.”
— Miss. Code Ann. § 93-27-202(1) — 1 case
In the Interest of C.B.W. & C.B.W. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). “203 (Jurisdiction to Modify Determination), with Miss. Code Ann. § 93-27-202 (Exclusive Continuing Jurisdiction) and 93-207-203 (Jurisdiction to Modify Determination).”
— Miss. Code Ann. § 93-27-202(l)(a) — 1 case
Yeager v. Kittrell, 35 So. 3d 1221 (Miss. Ct. App. 2009). “See Miss.Code Ann. § 93-27-202(l)(a). Only the issuing state may make this determination.”
— Miss. Code Ann. § 93-27-202(l)(b) — 1 case
Rose v. Upshaw, 69 So. 3d 74 (Miss. Ct. App. 2011). “See also Miss.Code Ann. § 93-27-202(l)(b) (Supp. 2010) (giving the issuing state “exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until: .”
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