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How to Retroactively Fix a Defective Will in Tennessee (Post Mortem Planning) Estate plans for most Tennessee residents drafted prior to 2012 were structured to minimize Tennessee inheritance taxes and federal estate taxes. Since then, Tennessee’s death tax landscape has drastically changed and for many Tennesseans their estate plans may be outdated and potentially subject…
DetailsWhat is a Prenuptial Agreement and Should You Sign One Before Getting Married? A prenuptial agreement, sometimes referred to as an antenuptial agreement, is a written contract that sets the ground rules concerning property acquired prior to marriage. Although the terms are negotiable, generally speaking the contract provides that neither party has any obligation to…
DetailsWe’ll Be Back Soon! You may have noticed that TN Estate of Mind has been on hiatus for a couple weeks – for a very good reason! Rob Hazard, editor of TN Estate of Mind, welcomed his fourth child, Crosby Pierce Hazard, last Wednesday. We’ll be back in action soon with new blog posts once…
DetailsHow Long Does it Take to Administer a Probate Estate in Tennessee? An estate administration is a process. The time for completing the process varies depending on the circumstances. In certain situations in which a decedent’s estate’s probate assets are very limited, it may be possible, and advisable, to take advantage of one or more…
DetailsShould I Update My Old Will by Using a Codicil or Executing a New Will? Well-written, estate-planning documents are drafted to be flexible and usually do not require frequent change. However, when major life events or transitions occur, estate-planning documents may need updating. In Tennessee, the most common way to update an outdated will is…
DetailsFormation Requirements for Tennessee LLCs In order to form a LLC in Tennessee, you must properly execute and file certain documents with the appropriate federal, state and local authorities. These documents generally include: Articles of Organization A document that sets forth the initial statements as required by Tennessee law to form a LLC Signed by…
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