In Legal Terms: Wills 2026

It’s our most popular topic today! Estate planning – wills, probate, inheritance. Our guest is attorney Kelly Kyle from Kyle Wynn. We know you have questions – get them in now, our phones will fill up. Would you like to go to a good long, talk about estate planning for free? Kyle Wynn attorneys will have estate planning seminars April 28th through May 2nd in locations around the Jackson Metro area. Sign ups are online at https://www.kyle-wynn.com/ or by calling 800-524-4694 Past podcasts with Kyle-Wynn attorneys:August 26, 2025: Answering Estate QuestionsApril 22, 2025: Wills 2025May 14, 2024: Estate Planning 2024February 4, 2024: Wills 2024Where can you get news about our Mississippi Laws? our MPB News program @Issue, Mondays at 5pm. There is extra information on the where you can find their audio podcasts and their YouTube interviews.       In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. [email protected] you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastToday’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: testate, intestate, testamentary You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radioThursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When do art and the law meet? Why during Turkey Hunting Season! If you’re confused, stay with us to learn from our guests from the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks  MDWFP Wild Turkey Program Coordinator, Caleb Hinton, and South Region Administrator, Major Kallum HerringtonIn Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. [email protected] you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastToday’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Administrative Regulation, Bag Limit, Harvest Reporting, Wildlife Stamp You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radioThursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mississippians continue to work toward stronger communities and better understanding when it comes to race. The legal profession is no different. Our guest is Magnolia Bar President Rafael Green. We’ll have a discussion about the past and the future. In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. [email protected] you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastToday’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Equal Protection Clause, Civil Rights, Rule of Law You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radioThursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.Do you need a lawyer? Or do you need scholarship money to go to college or while attending law school? The website for The Magnolia Bar Association has a “find a lawyer” tab and information about scholarships for highschoolers and current law students. Do you love MPB? Would you like some “MPB” stuff? A Felder Rushing – The Gestalt Gardner t-shirt? Tomorrow – Friday, March 13th starts our MPB Radio Pledge Drive. With your contribution to Mississippi Public Broadcasting you could choose as a Thank You gift a variety of items such as an umbrella or a weather radio, or a whole passel of items bundled together. Tomorrow there’ll be more information on MPB Radio and our webpage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who doesn’t want to be safe?!! We’re welcoming back to the show our guest General Counsel, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Eric Brown. We’ll discuss our roads, licensing, and whatever you want to ask.Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Hardship License, Right‑of‑Way, Traffic Control DeviceTaxi - Yellow light clipyallvote.msWhat does the Department of Public Safety do? What don’t they do!?  Their website: https://www.dps.ms.gov/ has information about Mississippi’s Most Wanted, a commercial vehicle towing manual, firearms permits, homeland security, in addition to drivers’ license and highway patrol.This show, today, has changed my life – just about saved my life. I am not being dramatic. Preparing for this broadcast, I like to put little info tid-bits into the show. What could I talk about today? Oh, how about the Mobile ID app! I love mine. Went out one time and forgot my purse but, of course, I didn’t forget my phone. I was so glad – so if I got stopped, I’d have my ID.Well, I went to open the app to remind myself how it works, and I noticed my license expires on my birthday this year – VERY SOON   - and while I’ll be traveling! So I’ve got to get my license renewed – quickly!!In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. [email protected] you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radioThursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. [email protected] you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastToday’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Heirs’ Property, Tenants in Common, Partition ActionPast podcasts with Mississippi Center for Justice:February 25, 2025 MCJ - Kimberly Jones MerchantSeptember 10, 2024 - MCJMay 7, 2024 - Robert McDuff MCJOctober 17, 2023 Champions of Justice - MSCJAugust 1, 2023 - ExpungementsMay 24, 2022 - MCJ Heirs' PropertyJanuary 25, 2022 - Educational RightsNovember 9, 2021 - Heirs' Property HelpYou can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radioThursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.It’s two weeks until our Mississippi Primaries. Are you ready? I’ve seen on social media from Texas, folks who thought they were newly registered to vote, had trouble voting in their primaries. You can check to see if your Mississippi information is in order – verify, update, or cancel your voter registration at yallvote.ms . We’re in our absentee voting period – you can do this by mail or in person and this week and next live absentee voting on Saturdays is available.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. [email protected] you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastWe’re happy to bring back our guest today – Professor Jade Craig from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Prof. Craig teaches constitutional law, political and civil rights, real estate law, and fair housing lawToday’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: The Fair Housing Act, Housing Discrimination, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Who are your inspirations? Think about that. Mine was Reverand Jessie Jackson. He came to speak at my college about registering to vote. He was a charismatic speaker. He passed away this week. I hope you’ve take the time to register to vote. We’ve got primaries March 10th. You can choose to vote in the Democratic or the Republican primary. Whichever you vote in, you can then vote in any runoffs with that same party. You can find sample ballots on our podcast information or from the secretary of state’s office’s websiteWe were pleased to have Professor Craig on the show: September 19th of 2023 when he discussed Urban Governance. Podcast: Jade Craig on Rate Covenants in Municipal BondsTHE TRAFFICANTE ROUTE: FAIR HOUSING LAW AND THE ROAD TO RACIAL RECONCILIATIONYou can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radioThursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re getting close to Valentine’s Day so we’re going to talk about “Lawyers in Love” with guests, attorneys that are married to each other: Casey Creasey and Sam CreaseyToday’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Partnership, Fiduciary Duty, and EquityWhat’s a legal way you can show your love? Have an estate plan. It’s not very loving to burden those you leave behind with the trouble of sorting out your positions and finances – give them a gift of peace by setting up your estate. In Legal Terms has many podcasts devoted to estate planning. In March we’ll have another live show where you can call in or email and ask questions. Maybe you’re still looking for your Valentine. We’ve got some dating meet ups for you. Check out the MS Center for Justice or the American Civil Liberties – Mississippi calendar and event pages. Or if you like to organize things, how about YOU set up a voter registration meet up. These are all opportunities to meet likeminded individuals.Feb. 20-21 - Evelyn Gandy Lecture Series In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. [email protected] you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB.You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radioThursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today is Patricia Ice from Mississippi Immigration Rights Alliance. Let’s learn about immigration rights in Mississippi.In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians. hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. [email protected] you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastToday’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: ICE — Immigration and Customs Enforcement, USCIS — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of State, Department of LaborBONUS: The Executive Office of Immigrant Review You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radioThursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.If you’d like to know more about immigrant rights in Mississippi you could go to https://yourmira.org/ They have information on breaking barriers, building bridges. There’s information about their programs and history and how to donate. Our guest was previously on our show on October 1st of 2019. Here is that podcast.Immigration legislation was in the news in Mississippi last week. Our Shamira Muhammad covered the press conference at the capitol and filed her report on MPB's website.I hope you’re registered to vote. Monday (Feb 9th) is the deadline to register to vote to participate in the upcoming primaries. It seems to me that the general election doesn’t matter – the primaries seem to be where the big decisions are made. That’s my opinion. You cannot register to vote online but you can print out a voter registration form from a computer and mail it in.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re glad to have attorney Dorsey Carson from The Carson Law Group join us to talk about legal stuff.In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. [email protected] you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastToday’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms is / are: Civil Litigation, Burden of Proof, Advocacy You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radioThursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.Absentee Ballots Now Available for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. SenateJACKSON, Miss. – In-person and mail-in absentee ballots are now available in Circuit Clerk's Offices for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on March 10, 2026.Mississippians may utilize the Secretary of State's Y'all Vote website, which includes an Absentee Voting FAQ, or contact their circuit clerk to verify eligibility. If eligible, ballots will be provided upon request by circuit clerks. Those who cast an absentee ballot may track their ballot through the My Election Day portal.To vote in the 2026 Primary Election, Mississippians must register to vote by February 9. All mail-in voter registrations must be postmarked by February 9.For those who cannot visit their Circuit Clerk's Office during the work week, Saturday in-person absentee voting dates for the 2026 Primary Election are Saturday, February 28, and Saturday, March 7, from 8:00 a.m. until noon.The last day to vote in-person absentee is March 7, while mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before March 10 (Election Day).To access the full 2026 Elections Calendar, visit the Secretary of State's website or click here.The Secretary of State's Office is your primary and trusted source for election information. For questions, please email [email protected], call the Elections Hotline at 1-800-829-6786, or visit YallVote.ms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. [email protected]’ve heard jokes about slipping and falling on banana peels. Is that really a thing? Are “slip and falls” a legal thing? Let’s find out from our guest attorney Baskin Jones.Mississippi Story Teller Tracy Carr was in one of our production studios recording with me and she told this amazing story about banana peels.Where can you get more information about Slip and Falls? Our guest’s website: 601injured.com has a list of practice areas with information if you’d like to learn more about our topic today or other types of injuries.In Legal Terms is the show about YOU and YOUR RIGHTS many of which are determined by your elected officials. How can you let YOUR elected officials know how you feel on a particular matter? There’s a website that lists the names and contact information for your senators and your house representative should you wish to tell them how they can best represent your interests in Washington: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-memberLInk to movie A Reasonable ManVideo: Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Negligence, Premises Liability, and Comparative Fault Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.