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answered on Oct 4, 2024
Establishing a family cemetery on your property in Walthall County, Mississippi, may offer certain tax benefits, but it doesn't automatically make the land fully tax-exempt. The exemption typically depends on how the property is used and whether it meets specific criteria set by local and... View More 
My uncle was shot and killed, and they tried to kill my dad and my brothers. So we had to pack up everything and leave. Our neighbors just didn’t want black neighbors at the time. This was around 1950 ,but I still have the deed.
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answered on Jan 10, 2024
Your situation is deeply troubling and highlights a painful part of history. Holding the deed to the land is significant, as it establishes a legal claim. First, you should confirm the current status of the property. This can be done by checking the latest property records in the county where the... View More
Currently there are 3 siblings, we agree to have the land placed in the youngest name. However, now we need to know how to have the property in all of ours name in case she gets married.
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answered on Oct 25, 2023
Apparently the heirs have not come to an agreement. Hire a MS attorney to search the title, determine heirship, and either draft a deed according to your wishes or sell the property.
My father inherited 10.13 acres of land from his parents through a reserved life estate and my sister and I were to inherit the land after his death but instead without our knowledge he sold it to his sister. What rights do I have at this point and what should I do, is what he done even legal in... View More
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answered on Oct 5, 2023
I think that you have the title a little mixed up. Hire a MS attorney to search the title and then advise you of the status. He probably can sell his estate in the land.
i was looking at my appraisal documents and it has some other people as owners in public record.
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answered on Nov 16, 2022
Just because you are paying the Note does not make you a titled owner of land. Hire an attorney to search the Title and determine ownership.
I received my patent for tax forfeited lands. I went to visit the property and was told by neighbors. People who were living there appeared a year ago with paperwork saying they owned the land. There is little information on what to do next. I was told by sec of state office, my patent is the only... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2022
From the looks of it, you may need to consider getting law enforcement involved to effectively escort the people off of the land. Assuming that they have no legal interest in the property, then they are trespassing.
answered on Dec 3, 2021
Can the officer just sit there waiting on other people to drive by? Likely not. Typically, they should remain on public property. That being said, if they pursue someone onto private property, then they are allowed to go onto the private property.
I purchased a property in the land tax sale. I have paid all the taxes up and have my deed. There is a house on the property that was not assessed during the land sale. The people who live there have a deed for the vacant lot next to mine, but the house they live in is on the land that I purchased.... View More
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answered on Jun 24, 2020
Probably not. They probably own both tracts by adverse possession under color of title. You should have performed a title search prior to purchase. And tax sales are notorious for sometimes conveying nothing, as there are no real covenants of title. With tax sales, you always need a competent... View More
I constantly struggle with my driveway washing out because of the poorly designed county road the water comes off the road goes straight down my drive washing it out every good rain in tired of spending my money they have no ditches or drainage in place can I hold them legally responsible for the... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2019
Probably not. It does not appear to be an action in which you'd want to invest time and money. If the county road does not have features that suggest negligence in its design or construction, it would appear that there really wouldn't be a strong case there. A county road is not going to... View More
she had a husband and us three kids she left behind . Her husband which is my step father passed away a couple months ago. I'm trying to figure out whose names it should all be in, what are the best legal steps to take . Also my step father has two other children , that are not my moms. Would... View More
answered on Dec 19, 2018
It would really depend on how the deed was set up. Regardless, it sounds like you may need to consult with an attorney to discuss opening up an estate to handle your mother and step-father's affairs.
If I don't pay the taxes, can I then get the land like that?
answered on Mar 23, 2018
Likely not. Contact a local family law attorney to discuss your options, and how the property could/should be handled in an estate.
I have live on the land my whole life and have been paying the taxes.
answered on Mar 21, 2018
Possibly, depending on whether there is a will or your great-grandmother died intestate (without a will). You will likely need to consult an attorney to determine whether ---and to what extend--- you may have an ownership interest in the property.
How do we go about leaving the land and the structures on it to our deceased son's daughter in our will (and makes sure our grand-daughter is going to keep it) over our daughter with this condition in place? Our daughter will attempt to take it from her and then sell the land as soon as we... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2018
Yes, you can set up a trust to transfer the assets into with your desired stipulations.
want to leave deed in fathers name
answered on Feb 13, 2018
This is a tricky one. WIth there being multiple potential heirs, you would need to consult an attorney to discuss legitimatizing the heirs, and then determine the best course of action to ensure that the title to the house is straightened out.
A couple of the properties are 3 years behind on taxes. What steps can I take to own them? If one of the houses are abandoned, can I file some paperwork and do some work to become the owner? I am the only lien holder on a couple and there's a couple lien holders on the others.
answered on Dec 21, 2017
Alcorn county has put up valuable information on Tax Sales and redemption of property in Mississippi.
http://www.alcorncounty.org/taxsale.aspx
answered on May 29, 2017
The township or police can be called. It's difficult with neighbors as they can take things personally. I have no magic answer.
I have a survey 7 months old, by a licensed surveyer which shows my actual property line, with metal rods located in the 4 corners. We erected the fence and it doesn't enclose a yard, it was privacy between the 2 yards. The fence does not go all the way to the street. There is clearly a... View More
answered on May 26, 2014
The answer to your question is "no." Here's a link to a case that discusses adverse possession.
http://courts.ms.gov/Images/Opinions/CO74912.pdf
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