I’m Jerry Taylor, an estate planning and asset protection attorney licensed in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, with over 30 years of experience. I help Biloxi and Harrison County families — including military families, casino and hospitality workers, retirees, and property owners — build estate plans that protect their families and their assets. Call me at 251-517-7507 for a confidential consultation. Most initial calls are free, and I work entirely by phone and video.
Why Biloxi Families Need Estate Planning
The Mississippi Gulf Coast economy shapes the planning needs here:
Military families. With Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, many families have active-duty or retired military ties. Service members have specific needs around survivor benefits, federal protections, and frequent relocations — an estate plan should be built to handle them.
Casino, hospitality, and seafood-industry workers. Biloxi’s economy runs on tourism, gaming, and the seafood industry. Whether you’re a long-time employee with retirement savings or you own a coast business, you need a plan that protects what you’ve built and passes it on cleanly.
Coastal and rebuilt property. Gulf-front and near-coast property carries real value and specific titling considerations. Held in your name alone, it goes through probate; held in a revocable living trust, it passes to your family privately and without court delay.
Mississippi’s tax picture. Mississippi has no state estate tax, and a homestead exemption that benefits resident homeowners. A plan structured around Mississippi law preserves those benefits.
My Practice Areas
Estate Planning. Wills, revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney, and healthcare directives, drafted for Mississippi law and your family — never boilerplate.
Asset Protection. Entity structuring, strategic trusts, and homestead and insurance planning for business owners, professionals, and investors.
Elder Law. Long-term care planning, Medicaid eligibility, and incapacity planning.
Complex Personal Injury. Wrongful death, catastrophic injury, and serious medical malpractice.
Mississippi Probate — What Biloxi Residents Should Know
In Mississippi, probate runs through the Chancery Court — for Biloxi, the Harrison County Chancery Court. It’s public, can take many months, and carries court and attorney costs. A revocable living trust avoids probate, keeps your affairs private, and lets your family take over without the court. Mississippi’s rules differ from Alabama’s and Florida’s, which is why working with an attorney licensed in Mississippi matters for property and family here.
Common Questions From Biloxi Clients
Are you licensed in Mississippi? Yes — I’m licensed in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. That tri-state coverage is built for Gulf Coast families whose lives and property cross state lines.
I own property in Mississippi and another state. What does that mean? Real estate in two states usually means two probates unless it’s held in a coordinated trust. I build one plan that handles both and avoids the second court process.
How much does it cost? It depends on complexity. I give honest estimates up front, with no surprises.
Why Choose Jerry Taylor Law
30+ years in practice (since 1985), licensed in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, with a remote-first practice that works around your schedule — no office visit required.
Call 251-517-7507 or email jerry@jerrytaylorlaw.com to schedule your confidential consultation. Most initial consultations are free. See all the areas I serve across Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi.
This page provides general information about estate planning and is not legal advice. Your specific situation may require different analysis. Contact an attorney for advice about your situation.