There are some forms of income that obviously need to be discussed with your trust lawyer in Mississippi.  When putting together your plan, you’ll want to consider your current employment, retirement plans, bank accounts, and possibly your own business.  As you work through the estate planning process, it will be clear that these are all […]

John and Mary Bell live in Jackson, Mississippi. They are now in their mid-70’s and they just celebrated their 50th anniversary. The Bells have been blessed with three wonderful children. One is a nurse, one is a school teacher, and their youngest child, Tim, is not able to work. Tim is now in his late […]

This is the second in a series of articles on what to expect when you work with your Mississippi will and trust lawyer.  Each article will cover several of the topics that you will need to consider to make a plan that works for your needs. Our last article looked at several things you will […]

  This is the first in a series of articles on what to expect when you work with your Mississippi estate planning lawyer.  Each article will cover several of the topics that  you will need to consider to make a plan that works for your needs.   Estate planning lawyers in Mississippi, as well as […]

The recent DOMA ruling has some pretty interesting implications for estate planning lawyers in Clinton.  Those with clients in same-sex relationships are likely to be looking at a whole new way of working with and protecting those clients and their estates.  Where there used to be a lot of additional hoops to jump through, the […]

A Clinton will and trust lawyer’s job is to make sure that you have all of your ducks in a row so that if you become incapacitated or die, your loved ones will know how to manage your estate and follow your wishes.  Laws in Mississippi vary from those found around the country, which is why […]

If you’ve already met with an estate planning attorney to put together your wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other long-term plans, then congratulations!  You’ve taken a really important step toward being prepared for the future and making things easier on your family and friends should you pass away or become unable to make decisions […]

This is the third in a series of articles on what to expect when you work with your Jackson metro area estate planning lawyer.  Each article will cover several of the topics you will need to consider to make a plan that works for your needs.   In the previous two editions of this series, […]

Working with a will lawyer in Mississippi can bring up some uncomfortable feelings.  Those of us in this area of law are very aware of the fact that many people avoid important planning for this very reason.  After all, there aren’t a whole lot of people who want to contemplate their own demise, let alone […]

The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act is designed to address the fact that currently, a capable person with a disability is unable to establish their own Special Needs Trust.  Under current law, only parents, grandparents, a legal guardian, or the court can setup a Special Needs Trust for a disabled person.  This law, in its […]