Key Takeaways A Mississippi special needs trust lets families provide extra financial support for a loved one with mental or physical disabilities without jeopardizing their SSI or Medicaid benefits. Assets held in the trust are not counted toward the $2,000 resource limit that determines government benefits eligibility. I am Certified Elder Law Attorney Ron Morton [...]
If you're reading this, chances are you or someone you love is facing questions about how to pay for long term care without losing everything your family has worked for. I'm Ron Morton, a Certified Elder Law Attorney at Morton Law Firm in Clinton, MS, and I help Mississippi families navigate these decisions every single [...]
I'm Ron Morton, a Certified Elder Law Attorney at Morton Law Firm in Clinton, Mississippi. One of the most common fears I hear from families is that the state will take their home after a loved one passes away. Let me walk you through exactly how medicaid estate recovery works in Mississippi, what protections exist, [...]
I'm Ron Morton, a Certified Elder Law Attorney with the Morton Law Firm in Clinton, Mississippi. This article gives you a plain-English overview of how Mississippi probate works in 2026 - no complicated legal jargon, just the information your family needs. Key Takeaways The Chancery Court handles all probate cases in the county of residence, [...]
When a loved one passes away, one of the most common questions I hear from families across Mississippi is whether they'll be stuck paying someone else's debt - especially credit card balances. The short answer gives most people real relief: you almost certainly will not inherit debt from a parent or relative. But the details [...]
Key Takeaways The first signs of dementia often include disruptive short-term memory loss, confusion with time or place, difficulty planning or problem-solving, trouble with familiar tasks, and personality changes. Early indicators of dementia typically manifest as subtle changes in memory, language, spatial awareness, and behavior that gradually disrupt an individual’s daily life. I’m Ron Morton, [...]
Key Takeaways An elder law firm focuses on seniors, long term care, medicaid planning, public benefits, and protection for loved ones and their assets. Early planning-ideally 3–5 years before nursing home care is needed-can preserve more savings, care choices, and peace of mind. Elder law attorneys use legal strategies such as wills, trusts, powers of [...]
Key Takeways A medicaid asset protection trust can help Mississippi families preserve assets, including a primary residence, while planning for future medicaid benefits. A MAPT is an irrevocable trust created during life; for medicaid eligibility purposes, assets transferred correctly may no longer be treated as your countable asset after the look back period. Effective medicaid [...]
Key Takeaways from Ron Morton, Certified Elder Law Attorney As a Certified Elder Law attorney practicing in Mississippi, I emphasize that Medicaid asset requirements for long-term care remain strict in 2026. Mississippi follows federal guidelines but has its own specific rules regarding asset limits and exemptions. In Mississippi, single Medicaid applicants generally must have countable [...]
A "Mammogram Moment" for Alzheimer's Prevention For decades, families have faced an agonizing reality: by the time Alzheimer's symptoms appear, significant cognitive decline has already occurred. But that's changing—and it's happening now. Simple blood tests can now detect Alzheimer's before symptoms appear. This is the breakthrough that could transform outcomes for millions of Americans. Yet [...]
