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Wills Attorney Michael L. Smith Explains the Possibility of Accidentally Disinheriting Your Spouse

My last article about estate planning warned readers of the dangers associated with passing away without a valid Will drafted by a Wills Attorney, which is called intestacy. For young couples, especially young couples with children, intestacy can be devastating. Consider the following example. John and Jill are happily married high school sweethearts with 2 young kids. They have heard from friends or maybe their financial advisor that they need a Will, but they have never taken any steps to...

Read More Posted on 02/10/2012 | Posted by Michael Smith

Knoxville Wills Lawyer answers- What Happens If I Die Without A Will?

It is often said that we all have a will. We either choose to create one or the Tennessee laws of intestate succession apply to our estate.  Intestate succession is the statutory method of distributing an estate’s assets that are not disposed of by a will.  Property may pass by intestate succession where: the decedent dies without a will, the decedent’s will is denied probate due to improper execution, or the decedent’s will does not dispose of all of his property resulting in a parti...

Read More Posted on 12/12/2011 | Posted by Michael L. Smith