Mississippi Estate Planning FAQs

• Q: What Is An Advance Directive For Health Care?
  A: It is a legal document that states your wishes, in advance, regarding potential health care decisions. The Mississippi optional Advance Directive for Health Care is a … More
• Q: How Do I Draw Up An Advance Directive For Health Care?
  A: You may have your attorney draft an Advance Directive for Health Care. Many will also execute an Advance Directive for Health Care in conjunction with preparing your … More
• Q: Am I Required To Make A New Advance Directive If Ive Already Completed A Living Will And/Or Durable Power Of Attorney For Health Care Before 1998?
  A: According to a June 4, 1998 ruling from the Mississippi Office of the Attorney General, the living will form prescribed in the 1984 Living Will Law is still valid. If … More
• Q: What Should I Do About Old Living Wills And Power Of Attorney For Health Care Documents?
  A: The advance directive that is properly executed and contains the most recent date will be used. However, it is always a good idea to destroy old documents to avoid …
• Q: Should My New Advance Directive For Health Care Be Filed With The State Department Of Health Or Chancery Court?
  A: The State Department of Health no longer files Living Wills. You are not required to file an Advance Directive for Health Care with any court. Some families decide to … More
• Q: What Is An Agent?
  A: An agent is the person designed in a Power of Attorney for Health Care (Part one in the Advance Directive for Health Care) to make health care decisions for you. … More
• Q: Who Can Be My Agent?
  A: Your agent can be a family member or friend. An owner, operator or employee of a residential long­term facility where you are receiving care is not allowed to be … More
• Q: When Does The Power Of Attorney For Health Care Take Effect?
  A: It commonly takes effect when you are no longer able to make health care decisions for yourself. Your primary physician will determine whether you have the capacity to … More
• Q: Who Should Witness My Advance Health Care Directive?
  A: Your advance health care directive should be witnessed by two people who can attest to your mental capacity or signed before a notary public. A witness may not be any … More
• Q: Can I Change My Mind?
  A: Yes. If you change your mind, you can revoke (cancel) your Advance Health Care Directive at any time. Mississippi law requires that the Power of Attorney portion of … More

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