When considering estate planning, it’s critical to consider the tax implications of the decisions that you’re making. Building awareness about how taxes could affect you and your heirs is crucial in ensuring you’re making solid financial decisions that maximize the value of your estate. Mississippi is a tax-friendly state for many people. In the big...Read More

Many people prefer to pinch their pennies during a financial downturn, and we understand why many consider estate planning a luxury. It’s reasonable to want to avoid the upfront costs of creating or making significant updates to their estate plan in preparation for a recession. However, for Mississippi residents and business owners, a valid and...Read More

An estate plan is an essential tool for anybody looking to protect and control their hard-earned wealth and assets. This is especially true for business owners. Whether you’re running a legacy business to pass down to your loved ones or simply want to ensure your wishes are protected in your absence, building an estate plan...Read More

While creating a will is an important and well-known part of estate planning, to make sure your assets and loved ones are truly protected when it comes to Mississippi estate law, looking into a living trust might be the appropriate next step. It streamlines the process of managing your assets while avoiding the lengthy probate...Read More

If you have a gun collection, your estate plan may be missing the mark if it fails to include a specially drafted gun trust. The typical estate plan provides for tax saving strategies, probate avoidance and beneficiary designation of various assets. However, some assets pose additional issues that must be carefully addressed to avoid unintended...Read More

A registered agent is someone that you as a business owner designate to accept legal papers if your company is sued or named in any type of administrative agency case. If your business is legally established within a state in which you don’t maintain a physical presence, you are often required to appoint a registered...Read More

As a child of a senior citizen, you are faced with many choices in helping to care for your parent. You want the very best care for your mother or father, but you also have to take into consideration your personal needs, family obligations and finances. When choosing a caregiver for a loved one, there...Read More

Selecting a name for your business can be challenging. It must be unique, memorable and representative of your product or service. Depending on the name you ultimately choose, you may also need to file for a DBA. Simply defined, DBA stands for “Doing Business As.” A DBA is a fictitious business name, also referred to...Read More

With such similar sounding names, many Americans mistake Medicare and Medicaid programs for one another, or presume the programs are as similar as their names. While both are government-run programs, there are many important differences. Medicare provides senior citizens, the disabled and the blind with medical benefits. Medicaid, on the other hand, provides healthcare benefits...Read More

Properly drafted estate planning documents are integral to the success of your legacy and end-of-life wishes. Iron-clad estate planning documents, written by a knowledgeable attorney can make the difference between the success and failure of having your wishes carried out. However, there’s more to estate planning than paperwork. For your wishes to have the best...Read More