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... Read more »

Hire a competent attorney to first conduct a title search. Then he needs to determine heirship and record it with an Affidavit of Heirship. Finally get a Deed executed by all Heirs At Law over to you. They may demand some monetary consideration.

The grantee owner takes subject to your possession. He will have to file and prosecute a suit to evict you. Ultimately the owner will recover possession, so start looking for another place to live unless you obtain a lease to rent from the owner.

Hire a competent attorney to conduct a title search and determine heirship. Then draft a deed for the other heirs to convey their interests to you as the fee owner. Also you need to check the taxes, as a tax sale might be in the works. If there was a mortgage, then foreclosure might be imminent... Read more »

Hire an attorney to draft the Deed from you as grantor to your child as grantee. It can be a Quit Claim Deed or a Warranty Deed. If there have been no title problems, go with the cheaper to record Quit Claim Deed. You might wish to consider retaining a Life Estate, with the Remainder going to... Read more »

Unfortunately, without setting up an estate for your parent, there is not a whole lot that can be done. Your best bet is going to be to get with an attorney sooner rather than later, so that the lawyer can set up an estate, appoint someone to manage the estate, and facilitate transfer or sale of... Read more »

In Mississippi, most property owners get two years after the sale to redeem the property.

Usually the lawyer files and serves a Notice of Representation. Sometimes an Amended Answer under Leave of Court is necessary, especially in a land case where the Defendant does not know what the law is.

Unfortunately, no, there will not be clear title until it is confirmed, because of the fact that the property was acquired through a tax sale.

More than likely you must prove your title going back many, many years., probably at least to a common grantor or a patent. You r lawyer should have known that. Did he even perform a title search first? It does not sound like it, and you are pretty much back at square one. Good Luck!!!

That is called a Boundary Line Dispute. Hire a competent attorney to run two title searches, yours and theirs. If necessary hire a surveyor. Then if your title backs you up, file suit quickly against the neighbor, who is probably not going to be able to sell while you are trying to protect... Read more »

Maybe yes, maybe no.......but what is your point in reciting these "facts" about Mississippi?

It really depends on how the original deed was set up. On one hand, it could all go to the survivor; however, the deceased's share should pass to that person's heirs.

There is nothing in MS law that requires a party purchasing land to be married. It wouldn't necessarily be discrimination, unless it was due to something along the lines of race, gender, nationality, etc.

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.

Likely not, unless there was a material defect or other material matter that was disclosed as part of the sale (which this may end up as qualifying). If not, then you would be obligated to purchase the home under the contract. I would recommend getting with your realtor (if you had one) or a local... Read more »

That doesn't sound quite right, as the two legal descriptions should match up. It sounds like someone needs to figure out which exactly is the correct legal description, and then work to reconcile the two.

Unfortunately, Mississippi law distinguishes between dwellings and hotels, such that hotels are typically considered night-to-night, as opposed to the regular month-to-month circumstances for structures like apartments. In the absence of an extended lease or contract saying otherwise, the hotel has... Read more »

Answering you from a New York perspective, yes you may, as to your undivided 20% interest.

Generally, no. The law in Mississippi establishes that cemetery, particularly family cemeteries, are generally open to descendants of those buried there.