By the time you earn your college degree, you may not feel like you have anything to “protect” through estate planning. After all, the stereotype of the “starving college student” got started for a reason! But, even if you leave college with a load of student loans and an entry-level job (or hopes of one), [...]
There are a lot of important reasons to spend time working with an estate planning lawyer in Clinton. In addition to making sure your wishes are clearly defined and legally valid, there is also the issue of saving your beneficiaries from paying excessive taxes on what they inherit. In estate planning circles, the story of [...]
It is clear to estate attorneys in Clinton that the most valuable asset for many local residents is their homes. First of all, there is no way to put a price on the emotional, historical, and personal value of your home. From house shopping to paying the mortgage every month to having a safe place [...]
Families who have members with special needs have a variety of concerns that most of the population doesn’t deal with on a regular basis. Whether you’re traveling to occupational therapy appointments, choosing the most effective medical devices, or contemplating whether to “mainstream” your special needs child, there are so many parts and pieces to keep [...]
Working with a trust and estates attorney in Clinton is an excellent way to prepare for the future and to protect the assets you want to pass on to your loved ones after you’re gone. A qualified Hinds County lawyer will be able to offer you valuable advice, not only on setting up a will [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
