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My mother died from a terminal illness. After mom passed away my sister said she didn't leave a will but later on she said she found a will and mom had left me her car . I also asked her about my mom's bank account cause the hospital just gave my sister my mom's debit card, she said... View More 
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answered on Jun 14, 2022
This does not sound at all like you are being played. When a person dies, everything he or she owned in his or her individual name (with no beneficiary designations) must go through a legal process called probate in order to get those things transferred to the intestate heirs (no will) or... View More
The house without permission from 2 of the heirs, and threw out personal belongings in the yard & kept my personal belongings she wanted. The house is still in my mother's name. How do I get my inheritance as being an heir
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answered on Mar 15, 2022
You should probably hire a competent MS attorney to file an action for Partition.
Basically he has two homes but he’s the only name on the homes and the cars we use. We finally opened his mail and he owes the irs a lot like over 50,000 in back tax.
He is in hospice and not mentally able to do anything like sign anything over or make a will.
I want to get the... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2022
In order to transfer the titles and deeds of property to another’s name after the death of the title owner, the estate will need to be probated so that the Court can issue an order allowing the transfer. The IRS can, of course, seize property to satisfy the tax debt; however, the question is... View More
Yet the county won't let me get tags without proof of residency and everything is still in my deceased uncle's name. Please help
answered on Jan 20, 2022
The deed to the land cannot be changed without court intervention. It should be probated so that the deed can be changed to the names of your father and uncle. That, however, won’t solve your problem since you are not an heir to the land. You have to establish residency in the county yourself,... View More
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.
Acquired house during marriage. Leased it out to a gentleman, and the valid lease agreement does not expire until September. Will divorce nullify the lease to this gentleman to allow sale of house?
answered on Dec 27, 2021
The divorce between the couple has no effect on the lease. That is a separate issue altogether. The best thing to do is to contact the party who signed the lease and ask what their intentions are regarding the house or you can wait and see if someone will remain in the house. You can then make your... View More
Bought our first home . Paid down on it been paying notes for 5 years. Come home one day and a piece of the land has been sold
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answered on Dec 21, 2021
If you did not get a Deed to land, then you did not own it. Rent to Own is a Lease with Option to Purchase, which may never happen or have to be sued upon to enforce. You may have a Breach of Contract Action against the Seller, so contact a competent MS attorney. But the seller may evict you... View More
At the time of my grandmother's death she still owed a mortgage on her house. I paid off mortgage and have paid all taxes and upkeep on property. Her will states house is to be divided between my aunt, her 3 kids and myself. No one has paid anything except me. Her will has not been probated.... View More
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answered on Jul 9, 2021
A person's will cannot be changed after the person has passed.
It sounds like you are living in the house and that is why you have paid the mortgage, taxes and upkeep. When one co-owner pays carrying costs, normally that co-owner is entitled to reimbursement from the other co-owners... View More
Truth in lending
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answered on Jun 30, 2021
You may be looking for something else. But the important instruments are the Mortgage which is recorded at the Courthouse. The Note is secured by the Mortgage, and there should be some Note terms in the Mortgage. The loan servicer is not the lender, and probably owes you nothing as you are... View More
I am finding out that it will never be in my name. Do I have any recourse?
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answered on Jun 29, 2021
There is no recourse for you against anyone. But your Parents probably took the property as heirs at law under intestate succession. You may want to hire a competent attorney to search the title and determine heirship. Then you record an Affidavit of Heirship in the County Records. That will... View More
I can't see if this question is linked to the topic I was researching. It concerned cemetery law. 2013 Mississippi Code, Title 41 - PUBLIC HEALTH, Chapter 43 - CEMETERIES AND BURIAL GROUNDS, CEMETERY LAW
§ 41-43-47 - Cemetery rules and regulations
answered on Apr 28, 2021
In law, reasonableness is subjective and dependent upon the particular circumstances and people involved, so cannot be broadly defined.
grantor. Is that not backwards?
answered on Apr 21, 2021
Sounds like she was the grantee when she bought the house. A new deed from her to you would have her as the grantor. Does she have a will, stating her intentions?
I ask them not to block my drive, and the next day there is a chain across my drive, I lived here 25 yrs.... As well I had a drive put in off the main highway can they legally block that part of the drive
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answered on Apr 5, 2021
Hire a competent attorney to search both titles. There may be an express Easement of record, or you should have an Easement By Prescription. In the latter case, you will have to file suit to have the Easement declared in force.
No children together he has several illegitimate children. What happens now? Do not want probate
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answered on Mar 8, 2021
You may or may not be an heir of your Sister. Hire an attorney to conduct title searches, then determine heirship. Then have a knowledgeable Affiant make an Affidavit or Heirship, which is to be recorded. Keep in mind the other heirs may not wish to convey their interests over to you. An... View More
man has also passed leaving a wife. Her name is not on the warranty deed but she has agreed to sign property over to me. How can this be done easily? Also there is a lien in my father's name against property.
answered on Nov 17, 2020
Well it can be done but probably not easily. The wife is actually making a gift to you since it is her property to deal with as she wishes. A deed would transfer the property back to you and there would have to be a release of the lien. You should get with a real estate attorney who can... View More
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answered on Oct 22, 2020
That heir will need to file a Partition Action for the Court to sell the property, then distribute the net proceeds to the heirs/tenants in common. He could sell his individual share but most purchasers would pay very little for it.
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answered on Oct 6, 2020
Most decedents die intestate. As such their heirs-at-law take the real property at death, and the next-of-kin take the personal property. If a Will is not Probated it has no effect. A recorded Affidavit of Heirship should be the source of title for the Decedent's relatives. If a buyer... View More
my land. Do I have any rights to the home on my property? The land was purchased in Sturgis, Ms.
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answered on Oct 5, 2020
If you own the real property, you also own any improvements on it. If it is a mobile home with wheels, it is not a fixture. Hire someone to check the property out, such as an attorney. An eviction may be in order, and you need to examine the property tax card on this parcel.
Parents owns several hundred acres .we built house and sheds on it . 25 years they draw up land lines to show who gets what. turns out the corner of house and shed are on sisters part . Parents won’t change it. What rights do we have
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answered on Aug 7, 2020
If the Parents have not executed Deeds then you still own nothing. Once you have a Deed then you need to get a Boundary Line Agreement (to be recorded) with your Sister. There will be a cloud on both of your Titles, so it will inure to both Parties benefits to establish the Boundary of record.... View More
If one of the children passes away before the property is split and they have a lien for medical bills, do they siblings inherit that debt or the children? and Do the children inherit that siblings portion of the property?
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answered on Jul 16, 2020
The possible medical care Lien is against the property, not the Heir's At Law. It is not their personal obligation, but could be executed against the land or the Estate of the Decedent who incurred the medical bills. And the children will take by representation of the deceased sibling. You... View More
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