Mississippi Estate Planning

Making a Will in Mississippi

A will can help you protect your family and your property.

Make a Living Trust in Mississippi

Learn how to make a living trust in Mississippi.

Intestate Succession in Mississippi

If you die without a will in Mississippi, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state “intestate succession” laws.

Mississippi Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Executor

Learn the rules about who can be your personal representative in Mississippi.  

Mississippi Power of Attorney Laws

A durable POA allows someone to to help you with your financial matters if you ever become incapacitated—here's how to make one in Mississippi.

Avoiding Probate in Mississippi

Probate court proceedings (during which a deceased person's assets are transferred to the people who inherit them) can be long, costly, and confusing.

Probate Shortcuts in Mississippi

Mississippi offers some probate shortcuts for "small estates." These procedures make it easier for survivors to transfer property left by a person who has died.

Death With Dignity in Mississippi

In 2017, Mississippi failed to pass a death with dignity law that would have allowed terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication.

Burial & Cremation Laws in Mississippi

Everything you need to know about burial and cremation in Mississippi.

Mississippi Home Funeral Laws

Learn the rules that govern home funerals in Mississippi.