Benton County Chancery Court

Benton County Chancery Court Court cases in Benton County, Ashland, MS

Benton County Chancery Court in Ashland, Mississippi, is a state trial court of limited (equity) jurisdiction. It serves as the county's forum for non-criminal matters involving family and property rights. Typical cases include domestic relations (divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, alimony), probate and estates, wills, guardianships and conservatorships, adoptions and termination of parental rights, name changes and emancipations, real property and boundary disputes, partition of land, trusts, and injunctions, as well as civil commitments for mental health or substance use. The court does not handle criminal prosecutions or traffic offenses, which are heard in circuit, justice, or municipal courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Benton County Chancery Court

Benton County Chancery Court provides civil-equity and family-law adjudication and clerk services. Core case types: divorce, legal separation, child custody/visitation, child and spousal support, adoption, name changes; probate/estates, wills, conservatorships/guardianships; real-property disputes (title, boundary, easements, partitions, liens), trusts and fiduciary matters; injunctions and other equitable relief; mental health commitments as authorized; enforcement and contempt. Public-facing services: case filings and e-filing intake; docketing, scheduling, and conducting hearings (in person and remote, where available); protective orders and temporary restraining orders when permitted by statute; issuance of summons, subpoenas, and letters (testamentary/guardianship); recordkeeping, certified copies, and seals; fee and cost collection; mediation referrals; compliance review and orders; limited jury services where allowed, otherwise bench trials. The court provides public access to calendars, forms, and case status information.