We handle estate planning (wills, trusts, powers of attorney), the Kids Protection Plan for families with minor children, real estate transactions, landlord-tenant matters, and criminal defense. With over 50 years of legal experience in Mississippi, we provide practical, experienced counsel across a range of legal needs.

Please call or use our online intake form to schedule a consultation. This allows us to prepare for your visit and make the best use of your time.

Yes. We can meet by phone or video for consultations, which is especially convenient for families outside the Eupora area.

We serve clients throughout Mississippi, with a focus on Webster County, Choctaw County, Montgomery County, and the surrounding areas. Estate planning and Kids Protection Plan services are available statewide.

The Kids Protection Plan is a comprehensive estate planning package designed specifically for Mississippi families with minor children. It goes beyond a basic will to include guardian nominations, emergency caregiver authorizations, healthcare directives for your children, and detailed personal instructions for the people who would raise your kids if something happened to you.

A will names a guardian, but it does not take effect until it goes through probate — which can take weeks or months. In the meantime, who has legal authority to take your children to the doctor? Who can pick them up from school? Who knows your wishes for how they should be raised? The Kids Protection Plan fills those gaps with documents that work immediately.

Yes. Accidents, sudden illness, and emergencies do not always happen to one parent at a time. Car accidents, natural disasters, and other situations can affect both parents simultaneously. The Kids Protection Plan ensures your children are never left without a clear legal plan.

Generally, no. Without proper legal authorization, hospitals and doctors may refuse to treat your child in a non-emergency situation if neither parent is available. The Kids Protection Plan includes caregiver authorization forms that solve this problem.

We offer four levels of service to fit your family's needs, starting at $1500 for standalone Kids Protection Documents (if you already have a will) up to comprehensive packages that include full estate planning. We will discuss which option is right for you during your consultation.

Most families complete their Kids Protection Plan within two to three weeks from the initial consultation. We handle all the document preparation — you just need to make your decisions about guardians and provide your family information.

No. Medicare covers short-term rehabilitation after a hospital stay — roughly 100 days. It does not cover long-term custodial care, which is what most people need in a nursing home. In Mississippi, that care costs $60,000 to $90,000 per year. Medicaid covers it, but has a five-year lookback that requires advance planning. If your estate plan does not address long-term care, call our office to discuss the Legacy Protection Plan.

Estate planning is the process of creating legal documents that protect your family and assets during your lifetime and after your death. At a minimum, it includes a will, financial power of attorney, healthcare power of attorney, and a living will (advance directive).

A will goes through probate court after you pass away, which is a public process that takes time and costs money. A trust allows your assets to pass directly to your beneficiaries without probate, with more privacy and typically faster distribution. Not everyone needs a trust — we will help you determine which option is best for your situation.

Not necessarily. A trust is most valuable when you own property in more than one state, have a larger estate, want to avoid probate entirely, or have a blended family or complex beneficiary situation. We will evaluate your specific circumstances and give you an honest recommendation.

A power of attorney lets someone you trust make financial or legal decisions on your behalf if you become unable to do so — for example, due to a medical emergency, surgery, or cognitive decline. Without one, your family may have to go through an expensive guardianship proceeding in court to manage your affairs.

Mississippi's intestacy laws will determine who receives your property, and the result may not match your wishes. The court will also decide who administers your estate and, if you have minor children, who serves as their guardian. Having a will gives you control over all of these decisions.

Review your estate plan whenever you experience a major life event: marriage, divorce, birth of a child or grandchild, death of a beneficiary or named guardian, significant change in assets, or a move to another state. At minimum, review your plan every three to five years.

Yes. We handle residential real estate transactions including deed preparation, title review, and closings. Whether you are buying, selling, or transferring property to a family member, we can guide you through the process.

A quitclaim deed transfers whatever interest you have in a property to someone else, without any guarantees about clear title. It is commonly used for transfers between family members, adding or removing a spouse from a deed, or transferring property into a trust.

For estate planning: a list of your assets (real estate, bank accounts, investments, life insurance), the names and contact information of people you would want to serve as guardians, executors, or trustees, and any existing legal documents (prior wills, deeds, trusts). For other legal matters, bring any relevant documents and a summary of your situation.