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How long can you wait until you petition an estate in Mississippi?

My father passed away in April of 2006 and his wife (not my biological mother) passed away the following year.

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Even though ytou reside in Georgia, Mississippi law will govern your question. Most states allow a reasonable period for the probate of an estaet. You cannot probate it any sooner than when you obtain a death certificate, and generllay should start the probate within six months to a year.

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