Liability of former spouse for certain payments, benefits or property

Miss. Code Ann. § 91-29-13, under Effect of Dissolution of Marriage.

Miss. Code Ann. § 91-29-13

(1) A divorced individual’s former spouse or any relative of the former spouse who is not a relative of the divorced individual who, not for value, receives a payment, benefit, or property to which the former spouse or the relative of the former spouse who is not a relative of the divorced individual is not entitled as a result of Sections 91-29-7 (a) and (b):(1) Shall return the payment, benefit, or property to the person who is entitled to the payment, benefit, or property under this chapter; or(2) Is personally liable to the person described by paragraph (1) for the amount of the payment or the value of the benefit or property received, as applicable.

(1) Shall return the payment, benefit, or property to the person who is entitled to the payment, benefit, or property under this chapter; or

(2) Is personally liable to the person described by paragraph (1) for the amount of the payment or the value of the benefit or property received, as applicable.