Tennessee Estate Planning Laws

Estate planning is an area of law that is potentially of interest to everyone, since it involves planning for our eventual demise.

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Estate planning laws govern the process by which we declare how we would like our possessions divided after our death, as well as our end-of-life medical care preferences. A "living will," meanwhile, is a legally binding document that outlines whether we want to be kept alive through artificial means and other directives. Tennessee estate planning laws are not very different than estate planning laws in other states, although there are subtle variances. Click on a link below to learn more about a given topic.

Learn About Estate Planning Laws

  • Tennessee Durable Power of Attorney Laws

    What you need to know about drafting a durable power of attorney order in Tennessee, which allows you to designate a trusted individual to make important health care decisions.

  • Tennessee Will Laws

    General overview of wills in Tennessee, and how state law regulates what constitutes a valid will, who has capacity to write a will, the validity of oral wills, and more.

  • Tennessee Living Will Laws

    Overview of how Tennessee statute governs the drafting and use of living wills, legally binding documents in which individuals state their health care and end-of-life preferences.

  • Tennessee Probate and Estate Tax Laws

    Overview of Tennessee's probate and estate tax laws, with details about the various types of estate administration, family allowances, and which assets require the probate process.

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