Explore the complexities of heirs’ property disputes and understand the legal challenges in inherited land ownership.
Will/Estate Disputes
How 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…
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How Estate Plans Can Help Family Members Avoid Legal Battles
There are so many ways that family problems can become legal problems when a loved one needs end-of-life care or passes away, leaving an inheritance.
Preparing a Will in Tennessee
Under Tennessee law, any person of sound mind, who is at least eighteen years of age, may make a will. A will must be interpreted to apply to the real and personal property it includes
Holographic Wills in Tennessee
Holographic Wills in GeneralA holographic will, also referred to sometimes as a handwritten or olographic will, is a type of last will and testament that is entirely handwritten and signed by the person making the will, known as the testator.
What Happens if You Do Not Have a Will in South Carolina
When one dies without a will in South Carolina, one is considered to have died intestate. Intestacy laws signal that your inheritance is passed on based on South Carolina Intestacy laws. Generally, intestacy laws will pass your inheritance on to…
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Inheritance Rights of Children Born Out of Wedlock
Can a child born out of wedlock get an inheritance from a father who has passed away? Over the past few years, there has been a significant change in North Carolina law regarding the inheritance rights of children who were…
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Challenging a Will Based on Undue Influence
Maybe recently a parent or friend has passed away. For years you had known that you were in their will and would be receiving property or other items. However, when the time came, you were surprised to find that everything…
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What Happens to an Estate if Spouses Pass Within Days of Each Other?
When one spouse passes, the burden of handling their final affairs will often fall onto the surviving spouse. Unfortunately, tragedy can strike families in more than one fashion and spouses might pass simultaneously or within short interims between each other.…
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My Spouse Died Without a Will. What Happens to their Property?
The death of a loved one is a difficult time—a spouse’s death is especially difficult. What can make an already difficult time especially challenging is an uncertainty about your own livelihood and circumstances now that your spouse has passed. If…
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