Upcoming Events and Presentations
Below are some upcoming presentations by Richard Courtney on various elder law and special needs planning topics, followed by important information about some great events to be put on by…
Below are some upcoming presentations by Richard Courtney on various elder law and special needs planning topics, followed by important information about some great events to be put on by…
October is National Special Needs Law Month. Children and adults with disabilities face plenty of tough challenges in life. As the parent of an adult child with disabilities, I know! …
As part of Senate Bill No. 2851, the Mississippi Legislature passed a section of laws effective July 2020 that clarify the rights of divorced persons in wills, trusts and life…
In Mississippi, the only way to keep real property from going through some form of probate at the owner’s death was to place the land in a trust or put…
Already struggling to make ends meet before the pandemic, our older population is being hurt yet again by the financial crash. Everybody knows the coronavirus is especially deadly for seniors,…
President Donald Trump has put a temporary payroll tax holiday in place in his latest bid to help shore up an American economy crippled by the coronavirus pandemic. While that…
by Michelle Diament | August 24, 2020 Disability service providers across the country are closing programs as the coronavirus pandemic wears on and many are unlikely to reopen. In a…
What if Social Security Funds Ran Out – New Report Last week, the Congressional Research Service issued a report, “Social Security: What Would Happen If the Trust Funds Ran Out?” …
IRS Unveils "Dirty Dozen" List of Tax Scams for 2020 IR-2020-160, July 16, 2020 On July 16, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service issued IR-2020-160 containing its annual "Dirty Dozen" list…
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…