Probate and Estate Planning

Living Wills

Creating an estate plan serves to avoid conflicts between your loved ones by documenting your wishes. An estate plan can dictate how you wish the courts to divide your assets after you pass away and what actions you want taken on your behalf if you become incapacitated.

As estate planning lawyers in Jackson, MS, we serve clients throughout Mississippi. We can work directly with you to tailor your estate plan to your needs with a variety of estate plan options. We are available to discuss your estate concerns, and invite you to contact Glover Russell, a Jackson estate planning attorney, today.

Wills & Probate in Mississippi

A will has basic requirements in order for the document to be binding. You must be 18 years old, be able to prove that you are of sound mind, and sign your will. If you do not handwrite your own will, you must have your will signed by two witnesses.

We know the important elements you need to include in your will and can help you avoid mistakes that impede the will from achieving your goals. Others may assure you that you can make a will without the help of an estate planning attorney, but your final wishes deserve the attention of a law firm familiar with Mississippi’s estate laws.

You may also want to discuss an alternative to creating a will with your estate planning lawyer. Many people choose will alternatives or additional estate planning options in order to transfer assets privately.

Glover Russell, P.A., offers advice on diverse estate planning options and their various benefits:

• Gifting cash or property before death
• Life insurance policies
• Trusts and revocable living trusts
• Joint Tenancy with Rights of Survivorship (JTROS) assets
• Transfer On Death (TOD) or Payable On Death (POD) accounts
• Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and other retirement plans

Our estate planning attorneys in Jackson, MS welcome your questions on wills and will alternatives.

Make sure your estate plan addresses the needs of the people you love and expresses your wishes if you become incapacitated.  We can also assist you with trust administration, business succession planning, and contesting a will. Speak to a Jackson estate planning lawyer at Glover Russell, P.A.

When you need experienced and knowledgeable estate planning attorneys, please call our office at 888-457-4379 or contact us online so we may assist you.