HB 1271·MS·house
Divorce; create 13th ground for irretrievable breakdown.
FailedFiled Jan 19, 2026
Sponsor: Yates
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(H) Died In Committee
Feb 3, 2026
Summary
The bill changes Mississippi’s divorce law by creating a thirteenth ground that allows a court to grant divorce when the marriage has broken down beyond repair and reconciliation is impractical. It also deletes the phrase “willful and obstinate” from the existing desertion ground. The changes would affect any couple seeking divorce under these grounds.
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