Earlier this year, the Mississippi legislature enacted a new law to allow medical marijuana to be prescribed in Senate Bill 2095.    Under the law, businesses that wish to enter this new market will have to comply with numerous laws and regulations set out in bill. Including formation of the business, licensure, and requirements of the business that allow for proper and uninterrupted operation. Please contact our office today if you have questions about starting a business in this market or compliance assistance please contact our office for a free consultation today ..read more

Many people understand the premise of a power of attorney.  Typically, a person through their estate planning will draft a power of attorney in order to put a person in charge of their affairs upon their inability to handle their own affairs.  But what happens if a person does not have a power of attorney and someone needs another person to step up? A conservatorship or guardianship may be necessary to assist your loved one handle their financial business.  These types of cases allow for a person to step in as through the court system (the conservator) to allow the conservator ..read more

At Gibson & Mullennix, we have handled all types of probate issues.  On occasion we represent creditors of an Estate.  Sometimes a person passes away before all of their debts and financial affairs can be resolved. Mississippi Code Annotated 91-7-149 governs the filing of probate of claims.  A creditor must file a sworn affidavit regarding the claim and it must be filed with ninety (90) days within the notice to creditors period.  When making a proof of claim, it is important to follow the statute otherwise you would be in jeopardy of losing your claim and being unable ..read more

In Mississippi, a will requires the signatures of two witnesses.  Previously, wills were made with the witnesses of the wills signatures and then attorneys would locate the person after the death of the creator of the will. However, this has become less practical as people move and witnesses become harder to locate.  This problem is easily fixed as now the witnesses may swear in front of a notary that they witnessed the signing of the will, which makes the probate process easier. Call Gibson and Mullennix to update your will today ..read more

In the brief history of Gibson & Mullennix, we have handled numerous personal injury claims.  In the personal injury process a majority of the cases rarely go to Court, an even smaller percentage are appealed, and even less go to the Supreme Court.  However, in 2018 Gibson & Mulllennix, had the opportunity to take a case to the Supreme Court, and were successful. Since that time, this case has been cited a number of times regarding the standards set out in this case.  Specifically, those duties of a golf cart driver in comparison with a car driver. Copy of Reported Decis ..read more

At Gibson & Mullennix, we have a general practice and represent a number of clients.  Previously our firm has worked on a number of interesting criminal matters that contain complex First Amendment issues.  Our firm in the past year has represented a number of clients on bonds hearings.  The link below outlines one of the those cases. Gibson and Millennix Bond Issue ..read more

Lawyers changed their way of preparing deeds for homestead properties sometime in the nineties.  It became general practice to set up deeds as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, and not joint tenants.  Prior to that, joint tenants was the method of transfer.  When property is left as joint tenants only with no designation, then the property goes to the heirs of the person who passes away first creating probate and title complications. A simple revision of the deed while both parties are living can cure this issue.  This is an important in the estate planning process ..read more

A speeding ticket is never an exciting proposition.  However, this does not mean it will automatically affect your insurance. In Mississippi, you may qualify for driving school and the ticket would not go on your record.  If you pay the ticket and attend driving school, this will be the end of the case and typically the end of the ticket.  However, this option may only be used every three years. At Gibson & Mullennix, we can assist you and see if you are eligible for traffic school or we can assist you with the defense of your traffic ticket ..read more

Remember to always pay your property taxes.  This simple reminder can save you and your family a lot of headache during the probate process or even years after. Your local County’s Chancery Clerk and County’s Tax Collector will likely have information on the parcel of land that you own or your family owns. In Mississippi property taxes are owed for the year prior.  For example, this post is published in 2021 and in January we would pay the 2020 taxes owed.  If they are not paid by a certain date, usually by March/April then they become late, and can be purchased by a property in ..read more

Estate cases affect families differently.  Sometimes Estates deal with people in the twilight of their lives, and other times it deals with people in the primes of their lives. When dealing with the death of a spouse, the surviving spouse oftentimes is left with a number of bills and expenses that they are not financially able to handle.  This is where the concept of widow’s allowance was born.  The Mississippi Code provides for such relief: A widow or widower who was dependent on the surviving spouse is statutorily entitled to a year’s allowance for his or her maintenance and t ..read more