Estate Planning & Probate lawyers for Jackson
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Wills and estates in Hinds County
Wills and guardianships are handled by the chancery court of the county. For Hinds County, the chancery clerk for the First Judicial District is in Jackson and for the Second Judicial District in Raymond.
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About estate planning and probate law in Mississippi
Wills and trusts, powers of attorney, probate and estate administration, guardianships and estate disputes. In Mississippi, wills and guardianships are handled by the chancery court of the county.
- Chancery courts handle wills and guardianships, as well as other matters of equity.
- Who inherits when there is no will, and the deadlines for probating a will, are set by Mississippi law — check with the chancery clerk or a lawyer.
- The Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project (601-960-9577) and the Mississippi Center for Legal Services (800-498-1804) give free legal help.
Common questions about estate planning and probate lawyers in Jackson
Where are wills and estates handled for someone who lived in Jackson?
Wills and guardianships are handled by the chancery court of the county. For Hinds County, the chancery clerk for the First Judicial District is in Jackson and for the Second Judicial District in Raymond.
What happens if someone dies without a will in Mississippi?
Mississippi law decides who inherits. We haven't been able to confirm the shares on an official page, so we don't set them out here — the chancery clerk or a lawyer can explain how they apply.
Is there free legal help with wills in Mississippi?
The Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project (601-960-9577), the Mississippi Center for Legal Services (800-498-1804) and North Mississippi Rural Legal Services (800-898-8731) give free legal help to people who qualify.
Are the estate planning and probate lawyers listed for Jackson licensed?
To practise law in Mississippi a lawyer must be a member of The Mississippi Bar. You can look up any lawyer in the Bar's member directory, which is updated daily. Each lawyer on these pages was checked in that directory before being listed, but people move firms, so check again before you hire.
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