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Estate Planning
How Antitrust Law Shook Up College Sports
The business of sports has long been shaped by the development of several areas of law, but none may have had more of an impact than the area of antitrust law. Antitrust law is focused on promoting competition and prohibiting…
Read MoreHow to Keep Privacy and Control Over My Estate
A person’s assets are theirs only until death, and at that point it has to go somewhere. Oftentimes, people want to keep their assets within their bloodline upon their death. With proper planning, such desires can be attained, and privacy…
Read MoreUsing Trusts in Tennessee to Avoid Probate and Protect your Assets
Estate planning often involves more than just creating a will. For Tennessee residents, trusts are powerful tools that can help avoid the lengthy and often public probate process, protect privacy, and secure assets for future generations. Whether you’re looking to…
Read MoreWills vs. Trusts in Tennessee: Which Estate Planning Tool Is Right for You?
When planning for the future, one of the most important steps you can take is establishing a clear and legally sound strategy for managing and distributing your assets after your death. In Tennessee, two of the most common estate planning…
Read MoreWhy Aren’t More Older Adults Thinking About Long-Term Care?
A recent survey of American adults aged 50 to 94 finds that many seniors are unprepared for the financial and logistical aspects of long-term care, with widespread misconceptions about coverage options.
Limited vs. General Power of Attorney
A general power of attorney gives an agent the power to handle your financial matters in your place. They can mostly do anything you could do, such as selling assets, transferring funds, or making gifts or investments. A limited power…
Read MoreWhat Happens To A Bank Account When Someone Dies?
Following a loved one’s death, you may have a lot of questions about how to move forward with your life and support your family. After all, what happens to a bank account after the account holder’s death? What if there’s…
Read MoreHow Long Do I Have to Contest a Will?
Disputes often arise during the process of probating a will. This is especially true when a person who thought they were going to inherit is left out of the will or the inheritance is different than what they were led…
Read MoreSpring Cleaning for Your Estate Plan: Review and Revise
Creating an estate plan is not a one-time task. As your life changes, so should your estate plan.