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How to Navigate Estate Planning Without Heirs

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How to Navigate Estate Planning Without Heirs Many people mistakenly believe that without direct heirs—like children or grandchildren—there’s no need for estate planning. However, the reality is quite different. Even if you don’t have immediate family to inherit your assets, deciding how your estate will be distributed is crucial. If not, you might be surprised […]

Why Do I Need Someone to Witness My Will?

Why Do I Need Someone to Witness My Will?  When it comes to estate planning, ensuring that your will is legally valid is paramount. One of the key components of a valid will is having witnesses present during its signing. But why Why Do I Need Someone to Witness My Will? Our Clinton, MS. estate […]

Why You Should Designate Beneficiaries

Why You Should Designate Beneficiaries According to WealthCounsel, over a third of Americans have experienced or witnessed familial conflict when someone dies without an estate plan. While most people believe having an estate plan is important, only a third have a plan in place, per Caring.com’s 2023 Wills Survey. While most adults in the United […]

3 Common Probate Questions: Estate Planning Basics

3 Common Probate Questions: Estate Planning Basics When people pass away, they leave behind assets, property, and possessions that can have sentimental and real value for surviving family members and loved ones. Everything that an individual owns upon their death is known as their estate. According to Estate Exec, the average size of an estate […]

Inherited Retirement Accounts: Minimizing Tax Consequences

Inherited Retirement Accounts: Minimizing Tax Consequences The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, which went into effect in 2020, changed how beneficiaries of inherited retirement accounts must withdraw these funds. The Act’s passage made it more difficult for individuals to pass their retirement savings on to their heirs without tax liability. The […]

Instacart to Help Older Adults Address Food Insecurity

Instacart to Help Older Adults Address Food Insecurity According to a recent study published by Alignment Health, there are three major issues that affect quality of life for older Americans: securing reliable transportation, finding financial stability, and getting access to high-quality, nutritious food To help address the issue of food insecurity, grocery delivery company Instacart […]

10 Ways to Maximize Your Social Security Retirement Benefits

10 Ways to Maximize Your Social Security Retirement Benefit Social Security wasn’t meant to be a primary source of income for retirees when it was first created in 1935. It sought to provide an umbrella of protection for people who couldn’t save enough for retirement. Most Americans didn’t think much about Social Security, perhaps because […]

Why Do I Need Someone to Witness My Will?

Why Do I Need Someone to Witness My Will?  When it comes to estate planning, ensuring that your will is legally valid is paramount. One of the key components of a valid will is having witnesses present during its signing. But why do I need someone to witness my will? Our Clinton, MS. estate lawyers […]

How to Navigate Estate Planning Without Heirs

How to Navigate Estate Planning Without Heirs Many people mistakenly believe that without direct heirs—like children or grandchildren—there’s no need for estate planning. However, the reality is quite different. Learn how to navigate estate planning without heirs. if you don’t have immediate family to inherit your assets, deciding how your estate will be distributed is […]

Estate Planning Considerations for Veterans

Estate Planning Considerations for Veterans: Tips from a Mississippi Elder Lawyer to Ensure Your Service is Honored For those who have served in the military, estate planning takes on unique considerations. Veterans have earned specific benefits and honors due to their service, and it’s essential that these are incorporated into an estate and long-term care […]

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