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…
Executor Overcame Presumption of Undue Influence Over Decedent
Lisa Sojourner executed a will in 1999 (the “1999 will”) in which she devised her interest in her real property to her nieces and the residue of her estate to…
Trump Budget Director Pushing Social Security Overhaul to Cut Disability Benefits for Hundreds of Thousands of Americans
The federal safety net for Americans with disabilities could be out of reach for hundreds of thousands of older people under a plan favored by the Trump administration’s Budget Director…
Inherited Retirement Accounts: Minimizing Tax Consequences
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, which went into effect in 2020, changed how beneficiaries of inherited retirement accounts must withdraw these funds. The Act’s passage…
How to File Little-Known Appeal to Force an Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care
When a health insurance company refuses to pay for treatment, most people begrudgingly accept the decision. Few patients appeal; some don’t trust the insurer to reverse its own decision. But…
What to Know About Probate: Estate Planning Basics
Most estate planning attorneys can help you craft an estate plan that minimizes or avoids probate altogether. Probate proceedings are part of the public record and can be very time-consuming…
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…
Baby Boomers and Beyond: Working Far Past Retirement Age
Takeaways A growing number of Americans are working past traditional retirement age, often due to financial necessity but also for engagement and purpose. Working later in life has significant implications…
Nursing Facility Can Challenge Adverse Medicaid Decision
The Hawaii Supreme Court reversed the lower courts’ rulings denying a nursing facility’s request for a hearing to challenge a decision terminating its resident’s Medicaid benefits. Nursing facilities have constitutionally…
Get Social Security Benefits by Check? Prepare for Change
Takeaways The Social Security Administration’s move to phase out paper checks for benefits payments requires most recipients to switch to electronic payments by September 30, 2025. This transition aims to enhance efficiency,…