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About Kathy

Guiding You Through Life’s Storms—Turning Crisis into Opportunity.

Kathy Brown van Zutphen is an experienced attorney who understands the many roles and responsibilities her clients juggle every day. She partners with individuals and families to navigate life’s challenges with clarity, compassion, and straightforward legal guidance—turning crises into opportunities and helping clients plan ahead to prevent future storms.

Licensed in Alabama (1997), Mississippi (1999), and Louisiana (2008), Kathy brings more than two decades of diverse legal experience in family law, probate, estates, and elder law, as well as corporate and civil litigation. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama and a graduate of Cumberland School of Law, she combines professional skill with real-life experience as a business owner, parent, caregiver, and community leader.

Accessible, practical, and client-focused, Kathy is committed to helping you chart the best course forward—whatever stage of life you’re facing.

Legal Servics

We are dedicated to providing “stress ease,” not just speaking “legalese.” Whatever you’re facing, chances are we’ve been there before. With decades of experience and real-world understanding, we use our knowledge and expertise to guide you clearly, confidently, and with less stress every step of the way.

Client Testimonials

"I highly recommend Kathy and her team! She helped me settle a complicated estate issue in a timely and professional manner. There were always clear communications, and updates when necessary. This sort of thing can be daunting for someone like me who has no experience in these matters... but I always felt comfortable asking them questions."

Vicki L. Miller

Frankly, my dear... don't wait until it is too late!

We all lose our glasses or keys on occasion. That is the sign of a busy life. What you should watch for, however, are the signs that may indicate the early stages of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease. If you detect such signs, do not panic, but rather consult your medical doctor and then start a discussion with your lawyer right away to formulate an estate plan. An estate plan encompasses not only how to handle your assets after you pass away, but also important decisions

Take it from the Stars: Blended Families

In general, Mississippi’s statistics on marriage and divorce mirrors the United States’ average. 1 Almost fifty percent of the people who marry will divorce. What I find interesting, however, is that of the majority who get divorced, eighty percent go on to marry again for a second or third time. Of course, some of these people do so after the death of a prior spouse. The point, however, is that second or third marriages create a lot of blended families - children from eithe

Healthcare Directives

Quite often I'm asked about Healthcare Directives, which are sometimes called Living Wills, or a DNR form ("Do Not Resuscitate"). The Healthcare Directive was developed after a prolonged legal battle, which resolved around 2005, between the husband of Terri Schiavo and her family. Terri Schiavo was found on the floor, unconscious and not breathing, without oxygen flowing to her brain for several minutes, after she suffered cardiac arrest. She spent years in a hospital with he