Mississippi Estate Planning Laws

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Welcome to FindLaw's section covering Mississippi laws that address estate planning and end-of-life procedures, which are relevant to everyone but often overlooked until it's too late. This section has articles on what constitutes a valid will in the state, who inherits what when an individual dies without a will, and the purpose of a living will (which is not actually a will in the legal sense). In addition, you'll find information about the drafting and use of a durable power of attorney, Mississippi probate and estate tax laws, and more. Click on a link below to learn more about Mississippi's estate planning laws.

Learn About Mississippi Estate Planning Laws

  • Mississippi Durable Power of Attorney Laws

    The basics of Mississippi law regarding durable powers of attorney, legally binding documents that give a trusted individual the ability to make important health care decisions on behalf of another.

  • Mississippi Wills Laws

    Summary of Mississippi's laws regulating the drafting and execution of wills, which are documents outlining how you would like your possessions and interests handled after your death.

  • Mississippi Euthanasia Laws

    Basics of Mississippi's strict prohibition on euthanasia, mercy-killing, and physician-assisted suicide, with an explanation of a terminal patient's right to be removed from life-sustaining devices.

  • Mississippi Living Wills Laws

    General information about living wills, which are documents outlining your health care and end-of-life preferences, with summaries of Mississippi law regulating how they're drafted.

  • Mississippi Probate and Estate Tax Laws

    Overview of Mississippi's probate process and how it determines estate taxes, outlining the state's rules for intestate succession and what happens if you die without a will.

  • Mississippi Civil Statute of Limitations

    Overview of Mississippi's civil statute of limitations, which sets time limits for how long a prospective plaintiff has to file a civil lawsuit, typically two or three years for most actions.

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