Mississippi Estate Planning
Get your own affairs in order in Mississippi, for yourself or an aging parent. Compare the documents most adults need (a will, a power of attorney, and a healthcare directive), decide whether you need a trust, and see how to keep your estate out of probate.
Which document do I need?
The core documents at a glance. Each row links to its Mississippi guide.
- Will
- Mississippi will requirements: the 18-and-sound-mind rule, two-credible-witness signing, holographic wills, self-proving affidavits, and chancery court probate. Read the guide
- Living trust
- A Mississippi revocable living trust under the Uniform Trust Code (Miss. Code Title 91, Ch. 8): roles, funding, the pour-over will, and avoiding chancery court. Read the guide
- Power of attorney
- Mississippi power of attorney basics: not durable by default, the exact durability language, springing POAs, signing rules, and how it ends at death. Read the guide
- Healthcare directive
- How a Mississippi advance health care directive works: one combined form names an agent, writes living-will wishes, and sets the surrogate priority list. Read the guide
Planning to prepare the will with an online service? See what Mississippi requires from an online will before you sign anything.
Mississippi estate planning guides
Mississippi Estate Planning Basics
Mississippi estate planning basics: the will, durable power of attorney, advance directive, trusts, chancery court probate, and the $75,000 small estate path.
Mississippi Will Requirements
Mississippi will requirements: the 18-and-sound-mind rule, two-credible-witness signing, holographic wills, self-proving affidavits, and chancery court probate.
Mississippi Power of Attorney
Mississippi power of attorney basics: not durable by default, the exact durability language, springing POAs, signing rules, and how it ends at death.
Mississippi Advance Health Care Directive
How a Mississippi advance health care directive works: one combined form names an agent, writes living-will wishes, and sets the surrogate priority list.
Mississippi Guardianship Planning
Avoid a Mississippi guardianship by planning ahead with a durable POA and health-care directive, plus how chancery court guardianship and conservatorship work.
Mississippi Revocable Living Trust
A Mississippi revocable living trust under the Uniform Trust Code (Miss. Code Title 91, Ch. 8): roles, funding, the pour-over will, and avoiding chancery court.
Mississippi Trust Administration
Successor trustee duties after a settlor dies under the Mississippi Uniform Trust Code (Title 91, Chapter 8): accept, notify beneficiaries, account, distribute.
Mississippi Transfer on Death Deed
Mississippi transfer on death deed under the Real Property Transfer-on-Death Act (Miss. Code 91-27-1): recording before death, revocation, and what passes.
How Pet Trusts Work in Mississippi
How a Mississippi pet trust works under the Uniform Trust Code: setting aside money for an animal's care, naming a caregiver and trustee, and funding it right.
Digital Assets and Estate Planning in Mississippi
How to plan for and access a deceased person's digital assets in Mississippi under RUFADAA: online legacy tools, will and POA language, and crypto.
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Information current as of 2026-06-18
Settled Estate is not a law firm, and this content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in your state can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.
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