Mississippi Law Blog

When your children start to get older, you should know that they may have their own opinions about the custody plans that are in place. By the age of 12, the court will begin listening to your children’s preferences, but that doesn’t mean that what they say will be...

Some people put off creating an estate plan for so long that they don't have one when they need it, leaving their loved ones unnecessarily vulnerable. Other people create an estate plan early in life because they view it as a distasteful task they’d like to get over...

One important role of an estate plan is setting up what needs to happen if you can’t make decisions for yourself. Most people wouldn’t want a stranger to make decisions about their medical care or their finances. You can prevent this from happening by establishing a...

Many different aspects of your life change when you will go through a divorce. Between moving somewhere new, opening new bank accounts and notifying all of your social contacts, certain other important steps could fall through the cracks. Many people overlook the...

Advance care planning is an important part of getting older. With this kind of plan, you’ll be able to talk about what you want to have happen in a medical crisis, even if you’re not able to speak out for yourself at that time. That could be important in achieving a...

Did you know that only around 42% of Americans have a living will? In 1991, that number was only 17%, so there has been a massive improvement. Still, there are many people in the U.S. who have not taken steps to protect themselves in the case of injury. There are...

Parents want to know that they’re doing what their children need. One thought that many parents don’t want to have to think about is what’s going to happen to the children if both parents are incapacitated or pass away. Unfortunately, this is possible, so all parents...