David Bowie’s Estate Prepares For The Artist’s 75th Birthday

Posted on November 30, 2021

Although music legend David Bowie died in January 2016, two days after his 69th birthday, his legacy lives on. In celebration of what would have been the artist’s 75th birthday, his estate is releasing a host of curated items and experiences. It is a unique move that hints at the future...

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That Shoebox Full Of Baseball Cards May Be Worth More Than You Think. Is It Time To Get It Appraised? Should You Include It In Your Estate Plan?

Posted on November 27, 2021

During the pandemic, when everyone was spending more time at home than usual, many people rediscovered or picked up a new hobby. Some people baked bread. Others learned a language. More than a few people started trading baseball cards.

While many have given up their sourdough starter, baseball cards...

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What Is Probate?

Posted on October 29, 2021

If you have ever seen a movie or tv show where a family gathers to hear an attorney read a deceased loved one’s will aloud, you know what the Hollywood version of estate administration looks like. In reality, there is no dramatic family gathering in a black-draped parlor where family secrets are...

James Brown’s Estate Settled

Posted on October 29, 2021

While most estates take much less than a year to probate and administer, it has taken 15 years to settle the estate of James Brown. The Godfather of Soul died with an estate plan in place, but there were questions about his marital status, number of children, and the rights...

Prince’s Estate Releases New Album Five Years After His Death

Posted on September 22, 2021

It has been five years since the death of Prince, and his estate is still unsettled. Nevertheless, a new album of his music was released this summer, and an exhibition of hundreds of pairs of his custom shoes opened at Paisley Park. Would the notoriously particular and private musician appreciate these...

3 Ways To Reduce Your Estate Taxes

Posted on September 8, 2021

Senator Russell B. Long once noted that a tax loophole is "something that benefits the other guy. If it benefits you, it is tax reform.” At Palmer & Slay PLLC, we tend to agree. We work hard to reduce the estate taxes paid by families in the Brandon, Mississippi area not by...

Joint Accounts Cause Estate Planning Problems

Posted on August 26, 2021

Setting up a joint account at your local bank is a quick and easy process. They are so easy to create that few people appreciate how completely they can destroy a carefully crafted estate plan. The Palmer & Slay, PLLC team wants everyone in the Brandon, Mississippi area and beyond to...

Estate Planning With Compassion For Loved Ones With Substance Abuse Issues

Posted on August 23, 2021

Nobody thinks their loved ones will end up addicted to drugs and alcohol. It seems like a problem that other families deal with. Something that could never happen to the people you love. But the truth is many families have a loved one that struggles with substance abuse.

At...

What Is Long-Term Care Planning?

Posted on July 21, 2021

It seems like we are supposed to plan for so much these days. We plan for retirement. We plan for college tuition costs. These are, at least, the things we try to plan for and save for. Did you know that long-term care planning should be included as you look towards the...

Why You Need a Durable Power of Attorney in Place for Your Aging Parent

Posted on July 7, 2021

Estate planning is about so much more than planning for how your assets will be distributed after you pass away. It is also about putting critical legal protections in place that can be very important during your lifetime. Aging can present some difficult and legally complex situations that can be made...