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Asked on December 26, 2013 under Estate Planning, Mississippi
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
When a person dies without a Will, the rules of intestate succession determine inheritance. Intestate means dying without a Will.
An heir to the intestate estate would initiate probate. An administrator can be appointed to handle probate of the estate. It would be advisable to contact the Probate Court to find out about the procedures for appointment of an administrator for an intestate estate.
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