Being a responsible parent is an ongoing labor of love, and things like estate planning can get overlooked in favor of bedtime stories with toddlers, homework reminders for grade schoolers and trying to decide whether or not your teen is responsible enough to drive to school on his own and, and, and… But, working with […]

Seniors are the fastest growing segment of the population, not only in the United States, but in the world. Currently, individuals age 65 and over represent 13% of the U. S. population – about 41 million people – but this will grow to 20% — 88 million — in just a matter of 38 years. […]

The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy states that “more than ever before, families are providing long-term care to older adults with limitations in the ability to perform tasks necessary for independent living. Nearly 25% of American households are providing care to people age 50 years and over.  The Jackson, Mississippi metro are is […]

Do single people need a will or trust attorney?  Yes! Really, “yes” is the only answer that’s really needed, but we’ll go ahead and create a whole blog post to offer some insight as to why estate planning is important for singles and not just for families. One of the most important reasons for a […]

The average student loan for college graduates is over $23,000. Repayment of student loans has always been difficult, but for people who suffer from disabilities and little to no prospects for gainful employment, repayment can prove impossible. Everyone knows that student loans cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. However, there is an exception to student loan […]

There is a certain amount of responsibility that goes along with wills or trust administration in Madison County.  For this reason, it is vital to choose someone very trustworthy to take on this important role.  While some individuals will likely see it as an honor to be chosen, it can also be quite a burden, […]

As part of last week’s tax compromise Congress approved to avoid tumbling down the “fiscal cliff,” the amount that is exempted from estate taxes will remain the same as it has been for the past two years, although the maximum tax rate will rise by 5 percentage points. The American Taxpayer Relief Act, which passed […]

The final budget deal Congress passed to avert the “fiscal cliff” repeals a long-term care insurance program that would have helped keep the elderly and disabled out of nursing homes and off the Medicaid rolls.  In its place, the budget bill establishes a commission to come up with an alternative plan to make long-term care […]

One of the many documents a trust attorney in the Jackson area will encourage clients to put together is a living will.  These documents have been considered incredibly important in both the legal and medical fields for 40+ years.  In Mississippi these documents are now called Advanced Healthcare Directives.  A living will or advance directive […]

If you’ve already met with your Clinton 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 […]