Business Details
Your Trusted Estate Planning & Probate Attorneys in Brandon, MS
At Palmer & Slay, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services tailored to the unique needs of individuals, families, and businesses across Mississippi. With a focus on estate planning, probate and administration, elder law, and special needs trusts, our team combines deep legal expertise with a client-centered approach to ensure long-term peace of mind. Our attorneys prioritize understanding each client's personal and financial circumstances, crafting customized solutions that align with their goals while adhering to the latest legal standards. We specialize in navigating complex legal frameworks, including Medicaid planning, business succession, and asset protection, to safeguard clients' legacies and loved ones. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our proactive strategies, which emphasize minimizing tax liabilities, avoiding probate, and preserving eligibility for government benefits.By fostering long-term relationships built on trust and transparency, we empower clients to make informed decisions about their futures. Our practice extends beyond legal documentationwe provide actionable guidance for incapacity planning, guardianship, and end-of-life care, ensuring clients' wishes are honored. With decades of combined experience and advanced education in estate taxation, our team delivers cost-effective, innovative solutions that adapt to evolving legal landscapes. Located in Brandon, Mississippi, we serve clients throughout the state, including Jackson, Rankin County, and Scott County, with a dedication to community-focused legal advocacy.
Services
Estate Planning
Probate Administration
Elder Law
Special Needs Trusts
Business Succession
Highlights and features
- We offer over 20 years of combined experience in Mississippi estate law.
- Our team holds advanced legal education in estate taxation and planning.
- We provide personalized strategies for Medicaid eligibility and asset protection.
- Our practice focuses on minimizing probate and tax liabilities through trusts.
- We prioritize long-term client relationships built on trust and transparency.
Services
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services create legally binding frameworks to protect assets and ensure client wishes are honored. We specialize in wills, trusts, and advanced directives tailored to Mississippi law. By combining tax-efficient strategies with personalized guidance, we help clients safeguard their legacies while minimizing probate complications for loved ones.
Probate Administration
We guide executors and administrators through Mississippi's probate process, handling asset inventory, debt settlement, and distribution. Our team ensures compliance with chancery court requirements while minimizing delays and disputes. We also represent families in contested probate matters and estate litigation.
Elder Law
Our elder law practice focuses on Medicaid planning, guardianship, and incapacity preparation. We help clients protect assets from nursing home costs while maintaining eligibility for government benefits. Services include healthcare directives, power of attorney documents, and long-term care strategies.
Special Needs Trusts
We establish special needs trusts to protect financial resources for individuals with disabilities. These trusts maintain eligibility for SSI and Medicaid while covering supplemental expenses like education, travel, and medical care not covered by public programs.
Business Succession
Our business succession planning ensures smooth leadership transitions through buy-sell agreements, family limited partnerships, and LLC structures. We help owners protect business assets, train successors, and implement tax-efficient transfer strategies to preserve company legacies.
People
Chris Palmer
Attorney
Chris Palmer specializes in estate planning and elder law with advanced education in taxation. He focuses on creating customized plans for asset protection and Medicaid eligibility while prioritizing client education and accessibility.
Questions
What services does Palmer & Slay offer?
We specialize in estate planning, probate administration, elder law, special needs trusts, and business succession planning tailored to Mississippi residents.
How can I avoid probate in Mississippi?
Our attorneys use trusts, payable-on-death accounts, and joint ownership strategies to help clients minimize probate exposure and maintain privacy.
Can you help with Medicaid eligibility planning?
Yes, we create customized Medicaid asset protection trusts and strategies to preserve assets while qualifying for long-term care benefits.
What is a special needs trust?
A special needs trust protects assets for individuals with disabilities without jeopardizing eligibility for government benefits like Medicaid and SSI.
Do you handle business succession planning?
We develop comprehensive succession plans for family-owned and corporate businesses, including buy-sell agreements and leadership transition strategies.
