§ 81-5-605. Venue for a parentage proceeding.

(1) Notwithstanding Title 78B, Chapter 3a, Venue for Civil Actions, a person shall bring a proceeding to adjudicate parentage in the county in which: (a) the child resides or is found; (b) the respondent resides or is found if the child does not reside in this state; or (c) a proceeding for probate or administration of the presumed or alleged father's estate has been commenced. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a proceeding brought in the Business and Chancery Court.