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Wills are excellent tools for leaving inheritances for heirs, but they are not always the fastest or even most effective method. Depending on the asset, it may be possible to pass it on to someone else without including it in a will or having it go through probate....
While Tennessee residents have a great deal of leeway when it comes to what goes into their estate plan, some basic information will usually be in most plans. For instance, a person’s last will and testament can include a variety of information and provisions....
Nashville residents rarely pass away without having any property, debts or other matters that require “wrapping up” by someone who survived him or her. This may require going through the probate process. The executor or personal representative of the estate will have...
Losing a loved one is difficult, even if it is expected. It takes time for life to return to normal. At some point during the grieving process, family members will need to turn their attention to closing out the Nashville resident’s estate. As part of the probate...
When a Nashville resident creates an estate plan, it is possible that not everyone will be happy with the decisions made. If an individual does disagree with the contents of a family member’s will, does that mean they can have a judge change it? The simple answer is...
An executor of an estate has a vast amount of duties. This person takes on great responsibility in a role that can last a few months or even up to a year or two or more in settling an estate. It takes dedication, patience, knowledge, financial savvy and the ability to...
The general idea around a probate court is to give ordinary people access to basic functions of the law so no one is ever unheard. In the modern age, this applies mostly to the legal functions surrounding a person's estate. Sometimes, a person left no estate plan. So...
Your father passed away, and it was with his death that your parents' estate was ready to be passed on to you and your siblings. When you saw the will, you were taken aback by its contents. Only your two other siblings were included, and you were left out completely....
Probate is the legal process of transferring property from your estate to another party following your death. Laws associated with probate have changed over the years. They continue to change. This is why attorneys generally advise you to review your estate plan at...
Probate litigation refers to challenging all or part of a person's last will and testament, the appointment of an estate's personal representative or other parts of a person's estate plan. Probate litigation is unfortunately necessary in some cases, particularly when...