Title 91, Trusts and Estates

(a) In determining under Section 91-31-15(a) whether partition in kind would result in manifest prejudice to the cotenants as a group, the court shall consider the following:(1) Whether the heir property practicably can be divided among the cotenants;(2) Whether partition in kind…

(a) If the court orders a sale of heir property, the sale must be an open-market sale unless the court finds that a sale by sealed bids or an auction would be more economically advantageous and in the best interest of the cotenants as a group. (b) If the court orders an open-mark…

(a) Unless required to do so within a shorter time by Title 11, Chapter 21, Mississippi Code of 1972, a broker appointed under Section 91-31-19(b) to offer heir property for open-market sale shall file a report with the court not later than seven (7) days after receiving an offer…

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 USC Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 USC Section 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the no…

(1) In this chapter:(1) “Ascendant” means an individual who precedes another individual in lineage, in the direct line of ascent from the other individual.(2) “Collateral” means an individual who is related to another individual under the law of intestate succession of this state…

(a) Applicability; relation to other law.(a) This chapter applies to partition actions filed on or after July 1, 2020.(b) In an action to partition real property under Title 11, Chapter 21, Mississippi Code of 1972, the court shall determine whether the property is heir property.…

(a) This chapter does not limit or affect the method by which service of a complaint in a partition action may be made. (b) If the plaintiff in a partition action seeks an order of notice by publication and the court determines that the property may be heir property, the plaintif…

If the court appoints masters under Section 11-21-15, each master, in addition to the requirements and disqualifications applicable to masters in Title 11, Chapter 21, Mississippi Code of 1972, must be disinterested and impartial and not a party to or a participant in the action.