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MS HB1184
Bill
Status
2/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Moak
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AI Summary
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Limits beneficiaries required to join a petition to probate a will as a muniment of title to only those who were devised real property located in Mississippi, rather than all named beneficiaries.
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Increases the threshold value of a decedent's personal estate from $10,000 to $20,000 for purposes of qualifying for simplified probate as a muniment of title.
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Clarifies that the spouse of the deceased must join the petition if not named as a beneficiary in the will.
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Brings forward Section 91-7-19 (allowing any proponent of a will to make all interested persons parties to the probate application) for possible amendment.
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Effective date: July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Muniment to title statute; limit who must join petition to those receiving real property in MS and increase value of decedent's estate.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2015