Mississippi § 91-7-303 - Distribution compelled.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-7-303 — Distribution compelled., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 91-7-303. Distribution compelled.
Any person entitled to a distributive share of an intestate’s estate, or to a legacy under a last will and testament, may, at any time after the expiration of six months from the grant of letters testamentary or of administration, petition the court therefor, setting forth his claim; and the administrator or executor and all persons interested as distributees or legatees shall be cited to appear. Upon return of summons executed or publication made, the court may order the administrator or executor to make the distribution or to pay the legacies according to the rights of the parties, as may be adjudged; but the administrator or executor shall not be compelled, before final settlement, to make distribution or to pay any legacy until bond, with sufficient sureties, be given by the distributee or legatee, conditioned to refund his proportionate part of any debts or demands that may afterwards appear against the estate, and the costs of recovering the same.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 91-7-303
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 91-7-303 cover?
Section 91-7-303 ("Distribution compelled.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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