MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

SEC.  93-25-47. Pleadings and accompanying documents.

(1) A petitioner seeking to establish or modify a support order or to determine parentage in a proceeding under this act must verify the petition. Unless otherwise ordered under Section 95 of this act (Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances), the petition or accompanying documents must provide, so far as known, the name, residential address and Social Security numbers of the obligor and the obligee, and the name, sex, residential address, Social Security number and date of birth of each child for whom support is sought. The petition must be accompanied by a certified copy of any support order in effect. The petition may include any other information that may assist in locating or identifying the respondent.

 (2) The petition must specify the relief sought. The petition and accompanying documents must conform substantially with the requirements imposed by the forms mandated by federal law for use in cases filed by a support enforcement agency.

SOURCES: 1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 94, SB2164, Effective July 1, 1997.

Note: 1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 150, states as follows:

SECTION 150. Any person or entity shall be absolutely immune from any liability arising from compliance with the dictates of this act unless such conduct by the person or entity is willful and intentional.

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