MS estate risk

Probate risk in Mississippi

Court-supervised estate process, timing, cost exposure, and public record requirements.

Mississippi allows transfer of personal property by affidavit for small estates after a waiting period.

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State overview

Mississippi allows transfer of personal property by affidavit for small estates after a waiting period.

The probate estate must be $75,000 or less (after liens and encumbrances).
At least 30 days must pass after death before using the affidavit.
No personal representative can be pending or appointed in any jurisdiction.
The affidavit must identify successors and direct distribution of the property.
The affidavit must identify estate assets and the successors who will receive them.

Sources

Background sources

Uniform Probate Code (2019) - Probate of wills and administration
Article III covers appointment, notices, creditor claims, and small-estate collection (Section 3-1201).

National sources provide baseline context; state statutes and court rules control in Mississippi.

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