Miss. Code § 91-7-503

Current through the 2024 Regular Session

Section 91-7-503 - Settlement of debt to estate of nonresident decedent outside of administration

At any time after the expiration of sixty (60) days from the death of a nonresident decedent, any person indebted to the estate of the nonresident decedent or having possession or control of personal property, or of an instrument evidencing a debt, obligation, stock or chose in action belonging to the estate of the nonresident decedent may pay the debt, deliver the personal property, or the instrument evidencing the debt, obligation, stock or chose in action, to the domiciliary foreign personal representative of the nonresident decedent upon being presented with proof of his appointment, including the admitted will and letters testamentary or letters of administration or substantial equivalent, authenticated under the Acts of Congress under 28 U.S.C. Section 1739, and an affidavit made by or on behalf of the personal representative stating:

(1) The date of the death of the nonresident decedent;

(2) That no local administration, or application or petition therefor, is pending in this state; and

(3) That the domiciliary foreign personal representative is entitled to payment or delivery.

Miss. Code § 91-7-503

Added by Laws, 2020, ch. 406, SB 2851,§ 48, eff. 7/1/2020.