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When someone leaves you an inheritance, you can’t just run to the bank and cash a check. Find out next steps.

After the US Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs on June 24, 2022, women’s equality and reproductive freedom were completely diminished by the state of Tennessee. How does the Dobbs decision impact estate planning? Here are some questions to consider: 

Here at Graceful Aging Legal Services, we are passionate about helping parents name legal guardians for their children. It’s a critical step that allows parents to document the people they want and trust to raise their kids if they are incapacitated or unexpectedly pass away.… Read more: Leaving Property and Money to Minor Children in Tennessee

Trusts are an excellent tool for estate planning and asset protection purposes. The most common type of trust is a Revocable Living Trust, which holds your assets and helps avoid the probate process when you pass away. However, Revocable Living Trusts do not help much… Read more: Nashville Trust Attorney: Will a Revocable Living Trust Protect My Assets?

Have you ever wondered what is the worst that can happen if you become incapacitated or pass away without an estate plan in place? If you have, you’re not alone. This is actually a common question that I receive as a Middle Tennessee estate lawyer,… Read more: Middle Tennessee Estate Lawyer Answers, “What’s the Worst That Can Happen?”

Knowing a few common terms can go a long way in understanding estate planning. For example, if you’re unsure what a trustee and an executor are, you won’t know who to choose for each (very important) role. 

When you aren’t clear about your wishes, you leave a blank space for your loved ones to try to fill in. This can be incredibly stressful to them – even if you’ve expressed your wishes to them but didn’t write them down – so it’s… Read more: What Happens When You Aren’t Clear About Your Wishes?

It is well known that probate in Tennessee can be costly and has the potential to be very time-consuming. Many look for loopholes in the system as an attempt to shorten or eliminate the probate process. Some believe that adding their child’s name to their… Read more: Davidson County Estate Planning Lawyer: Considerations Before You Add Your Child’s Name to Your Assets

If you plan on leaving money to minor children in your Last Will and Testament, you’ll have an important issue to consider: Who will be in charge of managing the inheritance and keeping the child’s money safe from being lost or squandered if the parents… Read more: All You Need to Know About Leaving Money to Minor Children | Nashville Will Lawyer

Families today come in many beautiful and diverse forms. Whether you’re part of a blended family, a queer couple raising children, or a co-parenting arrangement that doesn’t fit the traditional mold, estate planning becomes especially important—and sometimes, a little more complicated. One question that comes… Read more: Modern Families: Is Second-Parent Adoption the Right Move?