The accounts are most likely payable to his estate if there was not a beneficiary named. That would require opening a probate case in Williamson...

With an adult who has special needs, what comes to mind for me is whether she has legal capacity. Some mental disabilities do not cause a loss of...

There are probably two options I would consider for a client of mine similarly situated. One, the simplest, would be to draft a new deed where both...

This sounds correct. Normally if someone has a cause of action that has accrued during their life, there must be a probate estate open to continue...

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Adding someone to whom you're not married to the deed of a house is risky business. It opens up both parties to liability and could cause loss of...

If this is your primary residence, there is an exclusion on federal capital gains up to a certain amount. For single people, it's $250,000 of gain...

A new deed will have to be executed. But there can be some harsh consequences if it is not done properly. You'll want to consult with both a...

In Tennessee, title to real estate vests in the heirs at law automatically when the owner dies without a will. So she should have the authority to...

My condolences for your loss. If you are named as the beneficiary of the trust, your grandmother's attorney who prepared it may have a copy of the...

Executors generally have a duty to administer the estate in a timely manner and in a way that benefits the estate as a whole. Some states have...