The 2014 Pension Rates for Veterans were announced, bringing a 1.5% increase in pension benefits for Aid and Attendance recipients. The new payments are effective December 1, 2013, for benefits payable January of 2014.  The new Aid and Attendance pension payments are as follows: Single Veteran: $1,759.00 Married Veteran: $2,085.00 Surviving Spouse of a Veteran: $1,130.00 […]

Probate is the process of transferring title from a deceased person to their heirs.  The primary purpose of Probate is to give the deceased person’s creditors the opportunity to be paid and to ensure that legal title to the assets is clearly established.  If the deceased did not set up a trust, then there is […]

One of the jobs of a Mississippi trust lawyer is to help clients choose the person who will be responsible for a trust that has been set up.  The trustee has several very important jobs, and things will go smoother if he or she is aware of these responsibilities up front.  Here is some good […]

When it comes to annuities, trust lawyers in Mississippi do at times recommend these financial products for their clients…and they may be a great choice for you.  This particular article is just to offer some additional food for thought on making decisions regarding whether or not annuities are wise additions to your overall estate plan.  (To […]

When you have a new baby, a visit to the estate planning lawyer isn’t usually very high on your priority list.  Really, though, it should be.  Estate lawyers in Hinds, Rankin and Madison County are very aware of how your needs shift with the addition of a new little one in the mix. At its […]

Will and trust lawyers in Clinton, Flowood, Brandon, Madison and Metro Jackson Area recognize that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to estate plans.  Every situation is different, and each person needs individualized attention.  While there are services that offer cookie-cutter forms that will supposedly allow you to set up a decent plan, there is no […]

Probate attorneys in Mississippi are charged with the responsibility of helping a deceased’s loved ones through the probate process.  This is the court procedure that closes out a person’s estate when he or she has passed away.  If the deceased did not set up a trust, then there is a very high chance that probate […]

Estate planning lawyers in Mississippi have always had to keep up with the times, and this is just as true in Mississippi as it is anywhere else.  Oftentimes these changes include things like new legislation, but there are other factors that need to be considered, such as differing lifestyles and advancing technologies.  Have you ever […]

When a divorce—also called a dissolution of marriage—is imminent, meeting with an estate planning attorney in Hinds, Rankin or Madison County is likely not at the top of anyone’s list of things to do.  But, it very well should be.  Keep in mind that divorces can take a fairly long time (months or even years) […]

It’s always a great feeling when a new client meets with a wills and trusts attorney in Clinton, Brandon, Flowood and Madison to get started on his or her estate planning.  Every day, people in Clinton, Brandon, Flowood and Madison recognize the importance of putting a plan into place to prepare for their own futures […]