In Mississippi, being asked to serve as a loved one’s estate administrator is an honor. It means your loved one considers you to be one of the most trustworthy people they know. They think you are caring and careful enough to wind up their Earthy affairs and carry out their last...
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, long-term care facilities were hit hard. An older population, living in close quarters, quickly spreads disease. As the coronavirus raged, some long-term care facilities saw a large number of deaths. Others were able to keep their residents healthy and safe.
We know this because data...
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the best-selling self-help books of all time. In it, author Stephen R. Covey takes readers through a step-by-step plan to align their lives with universal principles in order to help them achieve their goals. The third habit is “Put First Things First,”...
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One of the things you can do when you have seen a movie hundreds of times is let your mind wander while you are watching. You can consider the small details, get lost in your thoughts, then walk right back into the storyline without getting lost. Something like this happened the last...
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Everyone wants to believe that the money they leave to their loved ones will be put to good use. Trying to ensure that it does by making your heirs’ inheritance conditional on good behavior or achievement may sound like a good idea, but that sort of estate planning can create all...
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It’s well-known that many people put off making an estate plan and, in doing so, fail to protect their hard-earned assets and their families. What is not as widely known is that too many people feel that once they have created an estate plan, they’re done. In reality, review and revision of...
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Planning your estate can be overwhelming on an emotional as well as an intellectual level. If you are doing so for the first time, it is easy to become confused about terminology, subtle distinctions, and legal requirements. For this reason, it is essential to have an estate planning attorney who is...
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More people than you might imagine come to our Palmer & Slay, PLLC with the desire to prevent family disputes as one of their top priorities. On the other hand, some people who, contrary to our advice, failed to plan their estates properly, (because they “knew” such shenanigans could never occur in...
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We all make mistakes, but some are more consequential than others. Mistakes surrounding the process of estate planning can be irreversible if you die before correcting them. That’s why it’s crucial to work with an experienced estate planning attorney who will supply you with the guidance and support you need. The...
Continue reading…Dolly Parton has been doling out words of wisdom for decades. It’s hard to pick a favorite quote, but “find out who you are and do it on purpose” has to be near the top. Dolly has been unapologetically authentic her entire life, and she isn’t about to change that now. That’s...
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