Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Mississippi
no will -left 15 acres out of state
mom died in 1999 without a will, i have been paying taxes on 15 acres of land in Miss.(value unknown)since then. Would like to sell, there are 5 other siblings.Four disinterested.mom lived in Ill.do i need lawyer from Ms or Ill. ? what is appprox.costs involved?
Asked on 9/27/08, 12:51 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Albert Pettigrew
Law Offices Ph 228-875-8736
Re: no will -left 15 acres out of state
There will have to be a suit to determine heirs and to quite title in Mississippi. Also, you need to keep in mind that Mississippi allows anyone who openly occupies the property to the exclusion of others for a period of 10 years is entitled to adversely possess it. So an occasional inspection of the property could be important.
Answered on 9/27/08, 9:11 am
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