How to Challenge a Final Estate Accounting in Mississippi When You Received No Notice
What to Do in Mississippi If You Weren’t Notified About a Final Estate Accounting This FAQ-style guide explains, in plain language, how to challenge a final accounting filed in a parent’s estate in Mississippi when you never received notice. It assumes you have little or no legal background. This is educational information only and not […]
Read article →Mississippi — How to Contest an Estate Accounting More Than One Year After Court Approval
Contesting an Estate Accounting More Than One Year After Court Approval in Mississippi Short answer: It is possible to challenge an approved estate accounting in Mississippi more than one year after the court’s approval, but your options are limited. You will most often need to show fraud, lack of jurisdiction, newly discovered evidence, or another […]
Read article →Clearing Creditor Claims Before Selling a Parent’s Estate Home in Mississippi
How to Clear Creditor Claims Before Selling a Parent’s Estate Home — Mississippi Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. This article provides general information about Mississippi probate and creditor-claim procedures and is not legal advice. For help tailored to your situation, contact a Mississippi probate attorney or the local probate court. Detailed answer: steps to […]
Read article →How to Retitle a Car After a Parent Dies — Mississippi
How to Retitle a Car After a Parent Dies — Mississippi FAQ Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. Consult an attorney or the appropriate county office about your specific situation. Detailed answer — step-by-step overview under Mississippi law When a parent dies, retitling a vehicle depends on how the vehicle was titled before […]
Read article →Mississippi — What Happens to Leftover Sale Proceeds When Someone Dies Without a Will
What Happens to Leftover Sale Proceeds When Someone Dies Intestate in Mississippi Detailed Answer When a person dies without a will (intestate) in Mississippi, any money that belongs to the decedent — including leftover proceeds from a sale of real estate or other property — becomes part of the decedent’s probate estate unless the funds […]
Read article →Mississippi — What to Do If an Estate Administrator Withholds Asset Information
How to respond if an estate administrator in Mississippi is withholding asset information and estate documents Short answer: As an heir, beneficiary, or interested person under Mississippi probate law you generally have the right to an inventory and periodic accountings. If a proposed or appointed administrator refuses to provide asset lists or documents, you can […]
Read article →How to Challenge a Sibling’s Application for Letters of Administration in Mississippi
FAQ: How to challenge a sibling’s application for letters of administration in Mississippi Short answer: In Mississippi you formally oppose a sibling’s application by filing a written objection (a contest) in the probate court handling the estate, asking the court to deny or delay appointment and to hold a hearing. You must act fast, serve […]
Read article →Mississippi: How to Compel a Spouse to Sell a House and Distribute Proceeds
Can I force a surviving spouse to sell the house and distribute the proceeds under a will? Short answer: Possibly—but whether you can compel a sale depends on how title to the house is held, the surviving spouse’s statutory rights, the probate process, and any liens or mortgages. In Mississippi, you usually must open probate, […]
Read article →Recovering a Cash Bequest from a Sibling’s Estate in Mississippi
How to Enforce a Cash Bequest When the Personal Representative Won’t Cooperate Brief: This FAQ explains practical steps under Mississippi law to recover a cash gift left to you in your sibling’s will when the personal representative (executor) is not cooperating. This is informational only and not legal advice. Detailed answer — practical steps and […]
Read article →Filing a Notice to Creditors in Mississippi: How the Probate Notice Process Works
Detailed Answer — What is the process for filing a Notice to Creditors in Mississippi? Short answer: When someone dies and an estate goes through probate in Mississippi, the personal representative (executor or administrator) must notify potential creditors so they may present claims against the estate. The process typically involves identifying known creditors, mailing them […]
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