Mississippi: Secretary of State Documents Banks Require to Verify LLC Sole-Member Status
Detailed Answer This explains the typical Secretary of State documents and related records banks will accept in Mississippi to confirm that a family member was (or is) the sole member of a limited liability company (LLC). It also explains what the Secretary of State will and will not show, and what additional documents you will […]
Read article →Can I Request an Estate Accounting in Mississippi Probate?
Detailed Answer Short answer: Yes. Under Mississippi probate practice, beneficiaries and interested parties may ask the probate court to require an executor or administrator to provide a formal accounting of estate assets, receipts, disbursements, and distributions. The court has the authority to order interim or final accountings, compel production of supporting records, and, where appropriate, […]
Read article →How to Qualify as Administrator of a Sibling’s Estate in Mississippi
Can I become the administrator of my sibling’s estate in Mississippi if they died without a will? Short answer: Yes — in Mississippi you can petition the court to be appointed administrator (sometimes called personal representative) of a sibling’s estate when the decedent died intestate (without a will). You must follow the state’s probate rules: […]
Read article →Mississippi: Can an Estranged Spouse Claim From an Estate If Divorce Wasn’t Final?
Can an estranged spouse still claim under his estate if the divorce wasn’t finalized? Short answer: In Mississippi, if the divorce was not legally finalized before the decedent’s death, the person is still the legal spouse. As a legal spouse, the estranged spouse generally keeps all statutory rights that surviving spouses have under Mississippi law […]
Read article →Mississippi: Recovering Funeral and Pre-Administration Expenses — FAQ
How Reimbursement for Funeral and Pre-Administration Costs Works in Mississippi — FAQ-Style Guidance Detailed answer Short answer: Usually yes — if you paid reasonable funeral expenses or other costs for a deceased person before the estate was opened, you can often be reimbursed from the estate. To get paid you must present a proper claim, […]
Read article →What steps do I need to take to re-record or update a joint survivorship deed after co-owners died in MS
Detailed Answer — How Mississippi title passes and what to do after co-owners die Short answer: If a recorded deed to real estate in Mississippi includes clear joint survivorship language (for example, “joint tenants with right of survivorship” or similar), ownership of the property vests automatically in the surviving co-owner(s) when a co-owner dies. To […]
Read article →How do I force my sibling to give me a copy of our parents’ estate plan in MS after he ignored my formal request?
Detailed Answer Short answer: Under Mississippi law, whether you can force your sibling to give you a copy of your parents’ estate plan depends on whether the parent is alive or deceased and whether the parent has given you any legal right to the documents (for example, by naming you an agent, executor, trustee, or […]
Read article →What can I do if the personal representative sends me a payment without explaining how he calculated my share of the estate? — MS
What to do if a personal representative sends a payment without explaining how they calculated your share Short answer: In Mississippi the personal representative (also called the executor or administrator) is a fiduciary who must account for estate assets and distributions. If you received a payment but no explanation, start by requesting a written accounting […]
Read article →What documentation is required to prove I'm the next of kin and qualify as administrator in a reopened estate? (MS)
How to prove you are the next of kin and qualify as administrator of a reopened estate in Mississippi Disclaimer: This article is educational only and not legal advice. For help on specific cases contact a licensed Mississippi probate attorney or your local probate court. Detailed answer — what the probate court will want and […]
Read article →How can I reopen my father's closed estate in Mississippi so I can be appointed as administrator?
FAQ: Reopening a Closed Estate in Mississippi to Become the Administrator Short answer: In Mississippi you usually reopen a closed probate in the chancery court that handled the estate by filing a petition (sometimes called a petition to reopen, a petition to set aside the decree of distribution, or a petition for administration). You must […]
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