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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…

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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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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…

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Why the Social Security Retirement Age Is Now 67, Not 65

Takeaways Full Social Security Retirement Age (FRA) is 67 for those born in 1960 or later, not 65 as it once was, due to legislation adjusting for increased life expectancy.…

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Survivorship Claims are Estate Assets Subject to Medicaid Lien

When a person suffers severe injuries, there may be two types of legal actions available to recover damages from the responsible party. If the incident and injuries actually causes the…

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Parkinson’s Disease in Older Adults: What You Need to Know

Takeaways Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by the death of dopamine-producing nerve cells in the brain. Symptoms of PD include tremors, slowness of movement, limb rigidity,…

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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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