If there are sufficient liquid assets in the estate to pay all creditor claims, fees, and expenses associated with the probate, then most courts...

Do I owe an inheritance tax?

If you are inquiring as to whether you will owe taxes on the inheritance you received, then the answer is probably no as inheritance proceeds are...

How do I get my court fees waived or on a payment plan

File a motion with the court to waive your fees. The court has the ability to waive everything except litigation tax, but whether the court will do...

Does Step-Mom being beneficiary sound correct?

The life insurance company is incorrect. The proceeds from the life insurance policy would pass pursuant to the intestate laws of the state of...

Settling an estate. Is there a need to probate the will to transfer title to real property. What is the scope and approx cost.

It is only necessary to probate the will if there are assets that pass through the estate. Unless real property is specifically devised in a will,...

Life insurance information

It sounds like you were probably named as a contingent beneficiary of your father's life insurance policy. Generally, as a beneficiary, once you...

I have renters and they refuse to pay, what do I need to do?

File a detainer action in general sessions court. If you go to the court clerk's office they will usually have a form you can fill out and file pro...

CAN A JUDGE ORDER YOU TO STAY LEGALLY SEPARATED PERMANENTLY

That is highly unusual that the court would not grant you a divorce. Generally, if either party asks for a divorce the court will grant it. I...

Can a person buy property free and clear in Tennessee if the property is still in probate

Generally, the answer is yes. One main issue of concern when buying a property as part of an estate in probate is whether a TennCare release has...

I am fixing to get a divorce. My soon to be ex-husband says he will take half of my retirement. Can he?

A spouse is not entitled to a portion of the other spouse's retirement (military excluded) pursuant to a divorce. However, depending on the...