What is Estate Planning?
Estate Planning is not just about what happens with your assets when you die, but also very important who will make financial, legal, and health-care decisions for you while you are living if you become incapacitated.
Is an individual or couple able to pursue and prepare their own Estate Plan documents?
The Estate Planning process is multi-layered and typically involves decisions by the individual or individuals at the mature higher-end of the family hierarchy (i.e. parents and grandparents).
Trustee will not provide accounting of explanation of the trust, what can I do?
A caller to the show had a great question on her husband's estate and how the estate was being handled. We answer the question.
Can my siblings be forced to honor the Will?
What happens if my siblings are ignoring my parent’s Will? Can my siblings be forced to honor the Will?
Two Legal Documents You Should Not Live Without
Published in the Itawamba Community College Insight, October 2009 During these uncertain times when Congress and the [...]
Legendary Lawyer in Mississippi William P. Mitchell
When I was asked to contribute to the “legendary lawyer” series, I polled a number of “gray-haired” lawyers to determine who might qualify as a living “legendary lawyer.” When I approached William P. Mitchell regarding his willingness to share some of his thoughts, Mr. Mitchell stated, “I’m not a legendary lawyer.” I replied, “That’s not what your colleagues think.”
Should Lawyers Be Allowed to Practice in Multidisciplinary Practices?
Published in The Mississippi Lawyer, Vol. XLVIII, June 2002, No. 5 Part I – Introduction For a [...]
A Guide to Mechanics’ Liens In Alabama
This article will address the definition of a mechanic’s lien; the use of a mechanic’s lien by a general contractor, subcontractor or material supplier engaged in the construction industry in Alabama; and the legal process associated with creating and enforcing a mechanic’s lien in Alabama. This article is based on Alabama statutory law regarding mechanics’ liens and various cases interpreting this law