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Upcoming Events and Presentations

MPB Radio Podcasts with Rick Courtney Rick Courtney has been a regular guest on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting radio show “In Legal Terms” where he has discussed and answered listener…

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When is an Heir not an Heir?

Mississippi inheritance law applies when one dies without a Will or trust.  This law provides that the assets and property of the deceased person will descend to his or her…

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What is a Power of Appointment

Assets are often placed in a trust to protect those assets from the beneficiary’s creditors, potential divorce, substance abuse or gambling problems, or just the inability to manage money.  While…

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Four Principles of Long-Term Care Planning

There are four principles that apply to long-term care planning: Knowledge is the key to success.Professional help is crucial in saving time, money and stress.Professional help can assure that caregiver…

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Can Daddy Sign a Will or Power of Attorney

When a spouse or parent has been diagnosed with dementia or some other condition that affects cognition, the family members may conclude (or be told by others) that the person…

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Upcoming Events and Presentations

MPB Radio Podcasts with Rick Courtney Rick Courtney has been a regular guest on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting radio show “In Legal Terms” where he has discussed and answered listener…

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Report: Medicaid, SNAP Cuts Could Lead to 1 Million Jobs Lost in 2026

Funding cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food benefits to low-income families, could damage state economies and result in job losses, according to a…

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Mistake Not Grounds for Higher Social Security Benefits

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s decision denying increased Social Security benefits for a claimant who applied before her full retirement age based on incorrect information.…

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Case Shows Importance of Clear Drafting in Joint Revocable Trusts

Roy and Barbara Massie created a joint revocable trust in 2001, of which they were the co-trustees and primary beneficiaries. The trust named each of their respective children as contingent…

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Alzheimer’s Cases Rise to 7.2 Million as Report Warns of Soaring Costs and Threatened Research Funding

A new report suggests up to 7.2 million Americans 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, an increase of about 300,000 cases of the mind-robbing disease from a year…

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