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A Mississippi general warranty deed is used to transfer real estate in Mississippi and guarantee that the property is free from hidden claims against the title and that the grantor has the legal authority to sell the property. In Mississippi, after the deeds are properly filled out and executed, they are recorded in the judicial…

A Mississippi quitclaim deed is a form used to transfer real estate in Mississippi. Unlike the warranty deed, it does not have a guarantee as to the title. It would be prudent to have a thorough title search completed before proceeding with the sale if you are concerned about what it is you are purchasing. Once…

A Mississippi landlord’s notice to enter alters a tenant or tenants of an occupied property that the property’s owner will be entering the premises in the future for some purpose. State law in Mississippi specifies only narrow circumstances in which the landlord, acting through government officials, may enter an occupied property, and does not link the right…

A Mississippi non-compete agreement protects the interests of a business by prohibiting a terminated employee from working in a similar line of work. The scope, duration, and geographical area must be found to be reasonable. Therefore, if the non-compete is for a wide-ranging area, the duration must be shorter, and vice-versa. Laws Legally Enforceable? Attorneys…

A Mississippi notary acknowledgment form is a document that authenticates a signature. Some documents require notarization in order to certify the identity of the individual signing the document and their clear intention to do so. A public notary will witness the signing of a document before filling out the notary acknowledgment form, providing their signature…

The Mississippi revocable living trust is a legal document that enables its creator (the Grantor) to place their estate into a trust in order to avoid probate at such a time that their estate is distributed. Not only does a revocable living trust bypass the litigation of an estate, but it also keeps the distribution private,…

A Mississippi self-proving affidavit form is essentially written testimony from individuals who witness the signing of a last will and testament by its creator (testator). This testimony, in the form of a signed affidavit, claims that the witnesses were with the testator when he executed the will, and that he was of sound mind and…

Mississippi name change forms allow a resident to legally change their name. For individuals age 21 or younger, the name change petition must be submitted and signed by their parents or legal guardian. Name changes involving marriage or divorce do not require a petition. Filing Fee It varies by county, but on average, it costs around…

A Mississippi do not resuscitate (DNR) order is used by a patient upon being admitted to any hospital in the State. This document directs the attending medical professionals to not resuscitate the patient if they have a cardiac or pulmonary arrest. The DNR order will be provided to the patient and filed in the patient’s…

A Mississippi security deposit demand letter is used to request the return of a security deposit from a landlord to a tenant. After the tenant’s lease expires and they vacate the dwelling, they must ask the landlord to refund their deposit. The landlord will then have forty-five (45) days to return the funds. Mississippi landlords can…