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Category: Estate Planning
Beneficiaries Trump Wills
There are many misconceptions among people regarding estate planning. For example, your spouse with whom you share children does not automatically inherit your entire estate if you pass away. This…
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Nuncupative Will Requirements
In a prior post, we discussed the witness requirements in Tennessee for a traditional, typed-out will. Now we will discuss the requirements for nuncupative, also known as oral wills, and…
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Why Bother With Estate Planning While I’m Young And Broke?
There is a common myth that estate planning is only for the elderly or the wealthy; maybe even only for the elderly and wealthy. This myth shows that few really…
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The Tennessee Intestacy Myth
There is a myth in Tennessee about intestacy that I hear often: if you die intestate, your property will naturally be distributed to the right people. By “right people,” they…
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A Big Break On Estate Tax In Tennessee
Every new year brings new taxes. Fortunately, for people in Tennessee, estate tax is likely one they won’t have to worry about. Estate taxes change frequently, and it can be…
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Witness Requirements for a Will in Tennessee
One of the main issues that I see with a Last Will and Testament people can create online or not in front of an attorney is that they don’t meet…
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Holographic Will Requirements in Tennessee
In my prior two blogs, I discussed the witness requirements in Tennessee for a traditional, typed out will, and a nuncupative will. Now, let us turn our attention to holographic…
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Real Estate Transactions and Estates
I have seen many situations where a real estate contract is signed and then we soon discover that the person who signed the contract to sell the real estate is…
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Procrastination and the Legal Result
I recently saw this post on Facebook and I wanted to share it. This is something as attorneys we see too often and I thought it a worthwhile reminder… “I…
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New Year, No Taxes! (Well, Tennessee Estate Taxes, That Is)
It may seem rare that your taxes decrease, but as of January 1, 2016, the State of Tennessee will no longer tax your Estate. This has been part of a plan…
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