Business Details
14 Years
experience
Estate Planning & Business Law Services in Tupelo, Mississippi
Lancaster Law Firm has provided comprehensive legal solutions since 2012, specializing in estate planning, business law, elder law, and probate administration. Our Tupelo, Mississippi-based team combines over a decade of experience with cutting-edge technology to deliver tailored legal strategies for individuals, families, and businesses. As a tax attorney-led practice, we offer unique insights that integrate tax considerations into estate and business planning. We prioritize client education, guiding clients through complex legal matters while maintaining strict confidentiality.Our approach emphasizes proactive planning to protect assets, facilitate business growth, and ensure smooth succession. We serve clients across Mississippi and Tennessee, maintaining strong community ties while upholding the highest ethical standards. Our team's expertise extends to special needs planning, Medicaid eligibility, and business entity formation, ensuring comprehensive coverage of legal needs. Through personalized consultations, we help clients achieve long-term security and peace of mind.
Services
Estate Planning
Probate Administration
Business Formation
Elder Law
Asset Protection
Special Needs Trusts
Medicaid Planning
Business Succession
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer 10+ years of specialized experience in estate and business law
- Our tax attorney provides unique insights for integrated legal solutions
- We use cutting-edge technology for efficient case management and client communication
- Our team maintains deep local knowledge of Mississippi and Tennessee legal requirements
- We guarantee personalized service with detailed client education at every stage
What people say
Professional, knowledgeable and friendly
Handled my will and estate planning
Completed three new entities
Provided organized documentation
Gave special consideration to tax savings
Services
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services help clients protect assets and ensure smooth succession through wills, trusts, and advanced directives. We create customized plans that address tax implications, guardianship for minors, and probate avoidance. Our approach combines legal expertise with personalized guidance to meet each family's unique needs while maintaining compliance with Mississippi and Tennessee regulations.
Probate Administration
We guide executors through probate proceedings with expertise in asset inventory, debt settlement, and distribution compliance. Our team streamlines court processes while minimizing delays and costs. We handle contested wills and complex estates with sensitivity to family dynamics, ensuring adherence to legal requirements while protecting beneficiaries' interests during estate transition.
Business Formation
Our business formation services assist entrepreneurs in selecting optimal structures (LLC, S-Corp, etc.) with focus on liability protection and tax efficiency. We handle entity registration, document preparation, and compliance strategies. The firm provides ongoing support for business operations, contract drafting, and succession planning to ensure long-term organizational stability and growth.
Elder Law
Specialized elder law services address long-term care costs, Medicaid eligibility, and asset protection strategies. We help families navigate nursing home costs and implement legal safeguards against financial exploitation. Our planning considers both immediate care needs and future asset preservation, balancing legal requirements with compassionate client support for senior clients.
Asset Protection
Our asset protection strategies defend against litigation risks through legal structures like trusts and business entities. We advise professionals and business owners on risk mitigation while maintaining compliance with exemption laws. Services include liability analysis, insurance coordination, and implementation of domestic asset protection trusts to safeguard wealth against potential future claims.
People
Cory R. Lancaster
Founder
Cory R. Lancaster is a tax attorney with over 10 years of experience in estate planning and business law. He specializes in integrating tax considerations into legal strategies for asset protection and business succession. Cory serves Mississippi and Tennessee clients from the firm's Tupelo office.
Heaven Day
Paralegal Manager
Heaven Day oversees paralegal operations with extensive experience in estate planning documentation and client coordination. She manages case preparation and ensures accurate execution of legal documents for the firm's clients in Mississippi and Tennessee.
Macy Sumner
Paralegal
Macy Sumner provides paralegal support with focus on business entity formation and probate administration. She assists clients with document preparation and maintains compliance with state-specific legal requirements for the firm's Mississippi and Tennessee clientele.
Riley Steele
Paralegal
Riley Steele specializes in elder law documentation and Medicaid planning support. He works closely with senior clients to implement legal protections while maintaining compliance with federal and state benefit programs for the firm's regional practice.
Madison Voicu
Director of Client Relations
Madison Voicu manages client communications and coordinates legal services across practice areas. She ensures seamless client experiences from initial consultation through case resolution, maintaining the firm's commitment to personalized service in Mississippi and Tennessee.
Questions
What estate planning documents should I have?
A comprehensive estate plan should include a Living Trust, Will, Durable Power of Attorney for Property, Health Care Proxy, Living Will, and HIPAA authorization to ensure complete coverage of your assets and medical wishes.
How can I avoid probate?
Properly funded Living Trusts allow assets to transfer directly to beneficiaries without probate court involvement, maintaining privacy and expediting asset distribution according to your specified terms.
What business services do you offer?
We provide business formation, contract drafting, entity selection, trademark protection, and succession planning services for companies in Mississippi and Tennessee.
How does Medicaid planning work?
Our elder law team helps clients structure assets to qualify for Medicaid while preserving resources through legal strategies that comply with complex eligibility rules and look-back periods.
Can I create a special needs trust?
Yes, we establish Special Needs Trusts that maintain government benefit eligibility while providing supplemental resources for disabled beneficiaries through carefully structured legal frameworks.
