If a wife dies without a will, who would inherit her properties and assets in TN?

In the situation you describe, in Tennessee, the estate would be divided equally between the surviving spouse and the child.

What do I need to do ? I want to leave my house to my daughter when I'm gone.but not with A will.

If you are not married at the time of you death and there are no other children, your daughter will (most likely) inherit everything you own...

I am dying and have a little bit of life insurance, do I need an attorney to make sure monies are distributed properly?

If you trust your sister, there should be no problem. However, be aware that, as the beneficiary of the insurance, once she gets the money, it is...

How Long after a Death does a WILL get red, how do they notify and if out of state how do they get in touch.

In Tennessee, the executor of a will is required to notify all beneficiaries. In other words, if you are getting something under the will, the...

I have a niece that is stealing from my father, some of the things were my mothers that passed. Is there anything that I can do

This isn't really a wills question. Presumably everything that was your mother'a now belongs to your father, so the niece is just stealing from...

My husband and I have wills. Notarized. Are they legal

Probably not. Under Tennessee law a will requires two witnesses to be valid. You can contact a Tennessee attorney to get a better answer with more...

How can I update an existing living will?

You should make a new living will from scratch. The best bet is to contact an attorney to make a new one for you, or you can possibly find forms...

Who and where should I have my will held?

Keep a copy with you, obviously. You can give a copy to your executor (the person who will be distributing your estate). Your attorney can keep a...

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My father has terminal brain cancer. How does my mother get appointed to be over the finances too. She is on the Living Will.

A Living Will (aka an Advance Medical Directive) is usually just a written version of the patient's wishes. Yours sounds like it might also include...

I assume you want to be given the Power of Attorney yourself instead of your sister. First, check the existing Power of Attorney to see if an...