When your loved one passes away, an executor will be in charge of managing the estate. This individual, who may or may not have been chosen by your loved one, has a number of responsibilities, including handling the estate’s debts and ensuring that inheritances are...
Probate & Estate Administration
Understanding probate law in Tennessee
It is difficult to think about what might happen at the end of your life when you most likely have a long way to go until then. However, it is important to be prepared for what will come in the future and it is never too early to make sure that you are prepared...
How to pass a home onto children most effectively
As people in Tennessee age, their focus in life changes. What they needed to be concerned about when they were younger and raising their children is no longer a concern. One of the ways their focus may shift is that people start thinking more about what will happen...
Did a trustee’s action constitute a breach of the fiduciary duty?
The probate process can be stressful for everyone. Trustees and estate administrators might be concerned about how to navigate the process without straying from their obligations, and beneficiaries are often worried about how assets are being managed and distributed....
When might a small estate affidavit be right for my situation?
People who have lost a loved one and are thinking about how to settle their affairs will often be concerned about what to do. Probate and estate administration can be confusing and, in the aftermath of a person’s death, it can be difficult to think about these issues...
4 reasons someone might challenge a will in probate court
Most of the time putting a will through probate goes smoothly, and the deceased's assets get distributed to their heirs according to their wishes within a reasonable amount of time. Sometimes, though, a family member or other heir will challenge the will's validity in...