PROBATE AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION

A death in the family brings grief. It also brings paperwork, legal deadlines, and decisions that affect every heir involved. Mississippi probate is not optional — it is the legal process that transfers a deceased person's assets to the people entitled to receive them, and it must be done correctly.

Most families have never been through it before. Mr. Jan R. Butler has guided Webster County families through probate and estate administration for over 50 years.

What Probate Involves

Mississippi probate requires filing with the chancery court, notifying creditors, inventorying the estate's assets, paying valid debts, accounting for what remains, and distributing assets to the rightful heirs. Each step has procedural requirements.

Errors or missed deadlines can delay distribution, expose the executor to personal liability, or create the conditions for family conflict.

If there is no will, Mississippi's laws of intestate succession determine who inherits. If there is a will, the court must admit it to probate before it has legal effect. Either way, the process requires an attorney who knows Mississippi chancery court.

Services

Probate of testate and intestate estates

Estate administration and executor representation

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Inventory and appraisal
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Creditor claims management
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Heirship determinations
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Conservatorship and guardianship
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Will contests
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Trust administration
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Transparent Pricing

Standard probate is handled at a flat fee of $3,000, which covers the required steps for a straightforward estate. Work beyond the standard scope — contested matters, complex assets, creditor disputes, heirship litigation, or unusual complications —

is billed at $300 per hour.

You will know the fee structure before work begins. No surprises.

Why Work With Jan Butler?

Fifty years of chancery court experience means Mr. Jan R. Butler has handled estates of every size and complexity — from simple testate estates to contested wills and multi-generational land disputes. The work is done personally, not delegated to staff or handled through an online form.

Call (662) 552–7275 or use the form below to schedule a consultation.

This page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult an attorney for advice specific to your situation.