MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2013 Regular Session
To: Judiciary A
By: Representative Holland
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 91-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ASSETS UNDER A WILL TO BE DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT NECESSITY OF PROBATE IF THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE ESTATE IS LESS THAN $12,500.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 91-7-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
91-7-3. (1) When any last will and testament is exhibited to be proved, the court may take the probate thereof, and any one interested in a will may propound it for probate. Summons may be issued by the clerk for the subscribing witnesses, or for other witnesses, to be examined as to such will.
(2) When the assets of a person who has executed a last will and testament are less than Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500.00) and no person contests the contents of such will, the assets may be distributed under the will without necessity of probate.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013.