Most people in the state of Mississippi craft their estate plan with their spouse in mind. Your partner is typically your biggest beneficiary, your estate administrator, and the person you give power of attorney to. This is one of the reasons why it is so important to update your estate...
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When Leona Helmsley (a real estate tycoon who once owned the Empire State Building) died, she cut two of her four grandchildren out of her will, and left $12 million to her dog. This caused a lot of trouble (which also happened to be the dog’s name) for her estate.
If you have a loved one with special needs you likely spend a lot of time just trying to get through the next day. The next doctor’s appointment. The next year. Thinking much further ahead is overwhelming.
But assessing your loved one’s long-term needs is something you must...
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They say a fool and his money are soon parted, but modern-day scammers are getting so sophisticated that plenty of non-foolish folks are being taken in as well.
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If there is anything that can make you long for the days when social media influencers were hawking weight loss tea and galaxy lamps it should be the rise of self-proclaimed financial gurus who are ready to help make you a zillionaire.
It’s sketchy as...
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One of the most memorable clients to ever walk through our doors told us she had lived her whole life as the main character of her story. And she made it clear that wasn’t going to change anytime soon.
We were thrilled to accept when she offered us —...
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Have you ever seen a magician make something disappear? It’s an impressive illusion, but deep down you know the object didn’t vanish into thin air. It’s still there. It’s just hidden from view.
But pointing that out ruins the magic. It’s a lot more fun to suspend your disbelief...
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If you have been named as the beneficiary of a will or trust you probably have a lot of questions about what your next steps should be. At Palmer & Slay PLLC, we help beneficiaries in the Brandon, Mississippi area and beyond make sense of the probate or trust...
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If you have a loved one with special needs, you know how important government benefits are to their well-being. You also know there is a fine line you must walk if you want to provide additional financial support to your loved one without jeopardizing those benefits.
At Palmer &...
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If you have ever read The Firm, or seen the movie starring Tom Cruise, you have probably done a couple of things: 1. Tried a Red Stripe beer. 2. Imagined what it would be like to stash a bunch of cash in the Cayman Islands.
And you are not...
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