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Mississippi Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure
- Mississippi PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- Probate Court for Forrest County: Key information about your local probate court (Chancery Court in Mississippi) for Forrest County.
- How Probate Works in Mississippi: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Forrest County's probate court.
- Here are links to:
- Small Estates Procedures in Mississippi: Learn how to use Mississippi's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
In Mississippi, you can use an Affidavit if the estate is worth less than $12,500 and consists only of bank account and if there is no Will. Person claiming money must sign a bond guaranteeing to pay any lawful debts of the deceased up to the amount withdrawn.
There is a summary probate procedure for estates worth less than $500.
- Mississippi Estate Taxes:
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Mississippi, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.
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- Avoiding Probate in Mississippi. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
Bankruptcy & Debt
- MEANS TEST CALCULATOR
- for Forrest County, Mississippi (applies the state and county income and expense standards into your means test calculation. Updated with the latest median income and expense standards for May 15, 2024)
- Mississippi BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Mississippi law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy.
- Federal Exemptions available in Mississippi?:
No. Miss. Code Ann. § 85-3-2.
- Mississippi Homestead Exemption
Property you own & occupy to $75,000; if over 60 and married or widowed may claim a former residence; property cannot exceed 160 acres; sale proceeds exempt
Mobile home (as personal property) to $30,000 (Mobile home does not qualify as homestead unless you own land on which it is located)
- Mississippi Vehicle Exemption
No specific exemption
- Federal Exemptions available in Mississippi?:
- Mississippi BANKRUPTCY COURT ESSENTIAL INFO: Get information about using your local bankruptcy court.
- FREE BANKRUPTCY FORMS:
We'll tell you which bankruptcy forms you need and where to find them.
Democracy In Mississippi, Forrest County, Hattiesburg
- Elected Representatives: Find out the websites and phone numbers of those representing you at the Federal, State, County, and City levels of government.
- How to Vote: Learn how to register and where and when to vote in Forrest County, MS.
- Gerrymandering in Mississippi: Has your state been gerrymandered? Find out how to end gerrymandering and have voters pick politicians, not vice versa.
- Tracking Issues: Organizations that track legislation you care about
Mississippi Unemployment Benefits
- Benefit Amounts in Mississippi: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- Minimum:
- $30 per week
- Maximum:
- $235 per week
- Duration:
In Mississippi, you can receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks under state law.
- Minimum:
- Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
- How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in Mississippi.
- Mississippi Department of Employment Security
- 888-844-3577
- Mississippi Department of Employment Security
- Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.
- COVID-19 Benefits: We tracked the rise and fall of COVID-19 unemployment benefit payments.
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Mississippi Wage & Hour Law
- Mississippi Minimum Wage:
Mississippi does not have its own minimum wage law. Therefore, employees in The Magnolia State are entitled to earn at least the federal minimum wage, $7.25 an hour.
- Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Mississippi and whether they apply to you.
- Wage Claims: If you're being unlawfully underpaid, you need to learn how to file a "Wage Claim" in Mississippi.
- Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Mississippi.
In Mississippi, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $2.13 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $7.25 an hour. If you don’t earn enough in tips to bring your compensation to the full minimum wage, your employer must make up the difference.
- Mississippi Minimum Wage:
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