Let’s get this out of the way: estate planning is not for the rich and famous. In fact, pretty much everyone has some form of an estate. Your estate refers to everything you own: Your home, your car, life’s savings, retirement accounts and personal possessions....
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Month: December 2021
1 estate administration mistake could cost the executor money
Agreeing to serve as the executor of someone's estate comes with a lot of responsibility. You will have to manage everything from securing the property to hearings in probate court. Not only do you have to settle the decedent's accounts, but you also have to hand out...
What happens when someone dies without a will?
Wills allow people to determine the distribution of their property upon their death. However, some individuals pass away before they have the opportunity to create one. When this happens, the court distributes the deceased’s assets according to the law. Tennessee’s...
What are your responsibilities as a power of attorney agent?
Many Tennessee residents take the important and wise step of appointing power of attorney agents as part of their estate plan. Hopefully, if a loved one appointed you to this role, you and the person were able to discuss what this would entail. If not, you do not have...