If you have suffered the loss of your life partner, my heart goes out to you: few things in this world are quite as devastating. As a Mississippi probate lawyer, I know grief can debilitate, and the ‘to-do’ list in the immediate aftermath can seem impossible to manage. Please understand: you need to give yourself […]

Creating a will is a significant undertaking no matter where it’s created. This is essentially the document that will guide the courts and your family on how you want your final affairs to be handled when you pass away. And remember…there’re no “do overs” or “I meant…” after you are gone. A will does not […]

Nursing home abuse happens in every state. Whether it’s from overworked staff, under-funded facilities, or simply the wrong people entrusted to care for the elderly, nursing home abuse can happen even in the seemingly nicest of places. While nursing home abuse is still the exception and not the rule, watch out for these six red […]

In the early part of 2022, many young families spent a lot of time watching Disney’s award-winning animated film Encanto. Repeatedly. While the movie is obviously a great source of entertainment for kids, Mississippi estate planning attorneys have also noticed that it contains a lot of valuable lessons that can help people prepare for their […]

If you are like most people, when you hear “asset protection trust,” you think of people like Jeff Bezos or the Walton family. A common misconception is that only wealthy families and people in high-risk professions need asset protection trusts. In reality, everyone is at risk of being sued and possibly losing everything they have […]

Too many people falsely believe that a will is the only estate planning document you need. However, having a complete plan, which often includes an asset protection trust, can prevent many problems with your estate after your passing. The Mississippi estate planning attorneys at Morton Law Firm are committed to helping our clients understand why […]

When it comes to estate planning, you have a LOT of options. There are several legal tools that can be put in place to protect your loved ones after you pass away. One valuable tool we use at the Morton Law Firm is an IRA inheritance trust. If you opened an IRA, you most likely […]

Planning for future care needs when you have a child with special needs can be stressful. Whether your child was born with a disability, experienced a traumatic brain injury, or is a veteran with mental health issues, all disabled people deserve to have their future planned out and protected. Our special needs lawyers here at […]

Receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another progressive form of dementia is always devastating for everyone involved. It is never easy to wrap your head around the changes that will gradually make life more challenging for you and your family. If you have recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia, it is important to […]

Roughly two-thirds of Americans do not have an estate plan, according to a recent survey from Caring.com. If you are among the minority of US adults who have prepared a will, living trust, and other end-of-life documents, you may think that your estate plan is settled. But you might want to think again. An estate […]