You searched for dies without a will - Graceful Aging https://www.galsnashville.com/ Legal Services, PLLC Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:37:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.galsnashville.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cropped-Circle-150x150.png You searched for dies without a will - Graceful Aging https://www.galsnashville.com/ 32 32 156508152 How will the Dobbs Decision Impact Estate Planning in Tennessee? https://www.galsnashville.com/how-will-the-dobbs-decision-impact-estate-planning-in-tennessee/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:12:58 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=4236 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: 

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]]> 4236 Understanding Estate Planning: What You Need to Know https://www.galsnashville.com/understanding-estate-planning-what-you-need-to-know/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:00:18 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=5148 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. 

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]]> 5148 What Happens When You Aren’t Clear About Your Wishes? https://www.galsnashville.com/what-happens-when-you-arent-clear-about-your-wishes/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:00:04 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=5375 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 important to know your wishes ahead of time. Learn what […]

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]]> 5375 10 Easy Home Changes for Aging in Place You Can Make Today https://www.galsnashville.com/10-easy-home-changes/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 21:30:30 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=5316 So you’re getting older. Don’t worry; it happens to all of us – or at least that’s the goal!  But aging doesn’t mean that you have to limit your independence or immediately check into a nursing home. It just means that you need to make a few adjustments to ensure that your home remains comfortable […]

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]]> 5316 Preserving Your Legacy: Exploring the Transfer of Estate Assets https://www.galsnashville.com/preserving-your-legacy-exploring-the-transfer-of-estate-assets/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:17:05 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=5145 Everyone’s heard about it: a celebrity dies and their relatives come out of the woodwork, insisting that they deserve some piece of the estate. Even though most of us aren’t celebrities, it happens in otherwise happy families too, so let’s talk about what you can do to prevent it.  In fact, it happened in April’s […]

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]]> 5145 Ten New Holiday Traditions for After the Loss of a Loved One https://www.galsnashville.com/ten-new-holiday-traditions-after-the-loss-of-a-loved-one/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:41:00 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=4686 When your family loses someone, the holiday season can become a painful reminder of their absence. This year, changing our traditions got personal and I came up with this list of ten holiday traditions to try since we lost my mother-in-law.

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]]> 4686 How to Set Up a Revocable Living Trust in Nashville, TN https://www.galsnashville.com/how-to-set-up-a-revocable-living-trust-in-tn/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:20:49 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=4026 You don't have to be wealthy to benefit from creating a trust fund! Create a revocable trust with our Nashville attorney as a part of a well-thought-out estate plan. All it takes is proper planning and administration. Come learn the basics with us!

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]]> 4026 Tennessee Elder Law FAQ https://www.galsnashville.com/tennessee-elder-law-faq/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:08:06 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?page_id=3588 The post Tennessee Elder Law FAQ appeared first on Graceful Aging.

]]> 3588 Which of my assets pass through probate? https://www.galsnashville.com/assets-and-probate/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:29:32 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=3769 Probate is the legal process of transferring some of a deceased person’s assets to their heirs. Once you or someone you love passes away, there may be questions about what specific assets and property within an estate actually have to go through probate court, and which assets pass directly to beneficiaries. The short answer is […]

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]]> 3769 Who Inherits If I Die Without a Will in Tennessee? https://www.galsnashville.com/die-without-a-will-in-tennessee/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:47:21 +0000 https://www.galsnashville.com/?p=3748 At some point, everybody thinks about creating a Last Will and Testament. However, many never do. Having a conversation about what will happen to your belongings after your death- and then seeing it on paper- is a daunting task.  So, what happens if you never do it? We’ll give you our best lawyer answer- it […]

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