If you’re making an estate plan in Mississippi, start here. Learn how to make a will, trust, and power of attorney (POA) that are valid in your state, or get more information about estate planning and funeral laws specific to 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 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
How to save your family time, money, and hassle by using probate-avoidance tools available in Mississippi.
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.
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