Cases heard in the Chancery Court include domestic/family matters, divorce, child custody, property division, adoptions, alimony, estates of descendants, land issues (titles, contracts), emancipation (declaring a minor to be 21 for work purposes), property title confirmation, property disputes (over $50,000), insurance settlements to minors, and commitments of mentally disabled.
GENERAL ORDER DESIGNATING TERMS FOR 2010
BE IT REMEMBERED that pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Section 9-5-3 (1972 & Supp.) the undersigned Chancellor for the Fourth Chancery District does hereby order and set the following terms of Court for the calendar year 2010, to-wit:
Amite County Terms
February 8 - 1 week
April 19 - 1 week
June 21 - 1 week
August 23 - 1 week
October 18 - 1 week
December 13 - 1 week
Amite County Motion Days
January 5
March 25
May 24
July 15
September 2
December 3
Chancery Court Judge Debbra K. Halford |
Chancery Court Clerk Ronny Taylor |