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License Suspension Process Once a noncustodial parent has become two (2) months behind in making child support payments, the delinquent parent will then be subject to the License Suspension Program procedure.

To obtain a custody modification in Mississippi, the first step is to file a petition with the court that issued the original custody order. The petition should state the reasons for the requested modification and explain how the proposed modification would be in the child's best interests.

The age of majority in Mississippi is 21 years old. For child support ordered in other states, the age at which child support ends will vary. Once a child reaches the age of majority, or is emancipated, child support will be terminated, unless it is otherwise provided for in the support judgment.

In Mississippi for one child the non-custodial parent pays 14% of their adjusted gross income. For two children the non-custodial parent pays 20% of their adjusted gross income. For three children the non-custodial parent pays 22% of their adjusted gross income.

Mississippi will take these actions to collect past-due child support: Legally ordering the parent to find a job if he or she does not have gainful employment. Requesting revocation of the parent's passport from the State Department for arrears exceeding $2,500. Reporting past-due child support to the credit bureaus.

So retroactive support can be issued for several years, depending on the case, but it can never be required for longer than seven years. Seven years is the statute of limitations on retroactive support in Mississippi. It was changed to seven years in 1991.