Tennessee Last Will & Testament

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Tennessee Last Will & Testament

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A Tennessee last will and testament is a document that outlines a person’s instructions on how to distribute their estate after they pass away. Without a will in place, assets will be distributed in accordance with state succession law, which might not reflect the decedent’s wishes.

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A Tennessee last will and testament is a document that outlines a person’s instructions on how to distribute their estate after they pass away. Without a will in place, assets will be distributed in accordance with state succession law, which might not reflect the decedent’s wishes.

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State Laws

  • Minimum Age – 18.[1]
  • Signing Requirements – Testator and two witnesses.[2]
  • How to Revoke – Destroying the document, executing a new will or revocation document, or marrying a new spouse and having a child.[3]

Probate in Tennessee

Petition for Probate of Will

To begin the probate proceedings, the following documents must be filed with the probate court clerk of the county where the decedent resided[4]:

  • Petition
  • Last Will and Testament 
  • Proof of Will

The will’s executor will sign an Oath and receive Letters Testamentary.[5] They must then send the will to beneficiaries, notify creditors of their appointment, and send notice of the testator’s death to the Division of TennCare (if over 55) along with a death certificate and Request and Release Form.[6] Within 60 days of appointment, the executor must file a completed estate Inventory along with affidavits proving the necessary parties were notified.[7]

The executor will have to pay all debts, settle taxes, and distribute assets. Within 15 months of appointment, they must file either a Detailed Final Accounting, or a Statement in Lieu of Final Accounting (signed by distributees) and an Order to Close Without Detailed Accounting.[8]