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Miss. Code Ann. § 93-9-1 (2026)

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Sections 93-9-1 through 93-9-49 may be cited as the "Mississippi Uniform Law on Paternity."

Codes, 1942, § 383-24; Laws, 1962, ch. 312, § 24, eff. 7/1/1962.

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Cited in 10 cases, 1986–2006 · leading case: Clark v. Whiten, 508 So. 2d 1105 (Miss. 1987).
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Clark v. Whiten, 508 So. 2d 1105 (Miss. 1987). · cites it 2× “See Miss. Code Ann. § 93-9-1 et seq. (1972). In due course, Clark answered, denying the essential allegations of the complaint and demanding trial by jury.”
Jones v. Chandler, 592 So. 2d 966 (Miss. 1991). · cites it 2× “See Mississippi Uniform Law on Paternity, Miss. Code Ann. §§ 93-9-1 , et seq. (1972 and Supp.”
Williams v. Williams, 843 So. 2d 720 (Miss. 2003). “See Miss.Code Ann. §§ 93-9-1 to -75 (Rev.1994 & Supp.”
Baker by Williams v. Williams, 503 So. 2d 249 (Miss. 1987). “Subsequently, the minor, by her mother as her next friend, filed a petition to establish paternity under Miss. Code Ann. § 93-9-1 et seq. (1972), the Mississippi Uniform Law on Paternity, against her presumed natural father and her stepfather.”
Hyatt v. Hill, 714 P.2d 299 (Utah 1986). · cites it 2× “The Uniform Act on Paternity has been adopted by only four other states: Kentucky, Ky.”
Atwood v. Hicks by Hicks, 538 So. 2d 404 (Miss. 1989). “See Miss. Code Ann. §§ 93-9-1 , et seq. (1972, as amended).”
Dobbins v. Coleman, 930 So. 2d 1246 (Miss. 2006). “NOTES [1] Miss.Code Ann. §§ 93-9-1 et seq. (1972). [2] A third affidavit concerning the reasonableness of Ms.”
Dep't of Human Servs. v. Jones, 627 So. 2d 810 (Miss. 1993). “, Miss. Code Ann. §§ 93-9-1 to 93-9-75 (1972 & Supp.”
Willie L. Williams, Jr. v. Angela G. Williams (Miss. 2001). “See Miss. Code Ann. §§ 93-9-1 to -75 (Rev. 1994 & Supp.”
Nita Elaine Snyder Dobbins v. Johnny Lee Coleman (Miss. 2004). “2001), “[a]fter an adjudication of paternity, an illegitimate child’s legal relationship to the father with regard 1 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 93-9-1 et seq. (1972).”
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