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Neighbor Asking For Death Certificate Because Property Is Still In My Partner’s Deceased Mom’s Name After 10 Years

My partner’s mom passed away about 10 years ago when he was 21. At the time, there was a stepdad in the picture, but they were legally separated. After she died, my partner believed the house was in his stepdad’s name and was told that as well, so he never pursued anything with the property and eventually went no contact with the stepdad.

Fast forward to now: my partner received a message from someone who used to be a neighbor asking for his mom’s death certificate because she says she needs it for her lawyer since the house is still in his mom’s name.

We looked up the property records in the county and it does in fact show the property solely in his mom’s name. The stepdad also passed away a few years ago.

The neighbor has apparently been living in the trailer/house on the property for years.

We’re confused about a few things:

Why would the neighbor need the death certificate?
If the property is still legally in his mom’s name after all this time, would he technically be the heir/owner?
Could someone living there for 10 years claim the property somehow (this is in Mississippi)?
Should he be cautious about providing the death certificate?

Just trying to understand what might be going on here and whether we should talk to a lawyer before giving anyone documents.

Location: Mississippi

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Neighbor Asking For Death Certificate Because Property Is Still In My Partner’s Deceased Mom’s Name After 10 Years

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