It depends. It sounds like your mother died after your grandfather, meaning her interest in his estate would pass to her estate now. Assuming she...

It depends. In TN, real property is not always a part of the probate estate. If it is not a part of the estate, then the personal representative...

If your grandmother still has capacity, she can always sign a new POA revoking the one your father has. If that is not a possibility, then you can...

A person can only transfer to another out of the interest they have in a property. Based on the information you provided, your mother and father...

No. A beneficiary is not entitled to a copy of the trust agreement in TN. A beneficiary is only entitled to reasonable information necessary to...

It is all going to depend on the language of the POA. You should hire an Elder Law attorney to review the POA with you and go over the options you...

Yes. The TN Supreme Court, in Darryl F. Bryant, Sr. v. Darryl F. Bryant, Jr., held the following: "Following the common-law doctrine of severance,...

The rules covering income and assets for nursing homes can be complex and varying results can happen based on your circumstances. I would recommend...

It is rough when an original document is lost, but fortunately with deeds that have been registered, the registered copy you can get from the...

As stated above. How we own things matters. We tend to own things (1) jointly, (2) with a POD designation, (3) via a trust or business, or (4) in...