your in probate hell. It really doenst matter if you paid the taxes for your relative, nice donation. I own land in Gulfport Mississippi. You will need a probabte lawyer, the land 1st goes to surviving children, the to surviving grandchildren and so on. all entities will get a cut, depending on whether or not there was a will. You will have alot of fun on this one!

Jane, the best advice we can give you, since this is a legal question, is please contact a real estate attorney. You'll need to provide a knowledgable attorney with information such as was there a valid will or did your grandparents die intestate (without a will), proof of payment for the property taxes, possible affidavits of surviving heirs, etc. There is a process involved to resolve the ownership issue, so don't expect immediate results. I wish you the best of luck. If you are not from the area, consult a Realtor from the Richton area for the recommendation of a competent attorney who specializes in real estate law.

Contact an attorney to resolve all those issues.
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