Trust Formed Under Springing POA Void When Condition Not Met
We prepare powers of attorney (POA) for clients all the time. A question on our POA information form asks if they want the authority of their agent to be effective…
Why Aren’t More Older Adults Thinking About Long-Term Care?
Takeaways Many older adults underestimate their likelihood of needing sustained, day-to-day care in their later years, and a significant portion of adults aged 50 and older are not adequately planning…
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…
Social Security Adds 13 Conditions to Compassionate Allowances List
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the addition of 13 new conditions to the agency’s Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list. The CAL initiative accelerates the disability application process for individuals with…
Signing Nursing Home’s Mandatory Arbitration Agreement Is Not a Health Care Decision (Ky.)
Sandra Norris wanted her husband Rayford, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, to be admitted to The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Lexington (“the Lantern”). As a condition of accepting Rayford…
New Tax Changes For Older Americans
Americans over 65 will see a new temporary tax break under the federal budget signed into law on July 4, which also extends several tax cuts first introduced in 2017.…
Will Invalid Due to Undue Influence of Testator’s Son
The Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed a chancery court’s ruling invalidating a decedent’s will due to lack of authentication, lack of testamentary capacity, and undue influence and setting aside several deeds.…
September is National Service Dog Month
We are delighted to join Canine Companions in celebration of National Service Dog Month during a major milestone year. Founded in 1975, Canine Companions created the modern service dog concept…
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…
Health Care Changes in New Big Beautiful Bill
On July 3, the U.S. House of Representatives enacted the president’s massive tax cuts and federal cost-cutting bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, and the president signed it…