MS HB239

Allows divorce on the ground of irreconcilable differences when both parties personally appear in court and verbally agree to the divorce, with the agreement entered in the chancellor's judgment.

Permits parties to present a settlement agreement either through personal appearance and verbal agreement in open court or through written agreement regarding custody, child maintenance, and property division.

Allows parties to verbally consent in open court before the chancellor to permit the court to decide disputed custody, maintenance, or property issues, as an alternative to written consent.

Eliminates the 60-day filing requirement for complaints where both parties personally appear and jointly agree to a divorce on irreconcilable differences grounds, allowing immediate final judgment.

Takes effect July 1, 2013.