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When someone dies without a will in Tennessee, they are said to have died intestate. At that point, the state’s intestate succession laws take over and determine who receives the estate. Those laws follow a fixed set of rules that […]

Most people assume that a will covers everything they own. That assumption leads to some of the most common estate planning gaps. In Tennessee, a significant portion of a person’s assets may pass to heirs through mechanisms that operate entirely […]

Creating a trust is one thing. Choosing who runs it is another. The trustee you name carries real legal and financial responsibility, and their ability to carry out that role well has a direct impact on how effectively the trust […]

Tennessee recently passed legislation that changes a long-standing rule about defending property. For decades, the law drew a firm line: you could protect your belongings, but not with deadly force. House Bill 1802 shifts that line, and property owners across […]

A lot of Tennessee businesses start as sole proprietorships. It’s the default structure when someone starts working for themselves without formally setting up an entity. No paperwork required, easy to get going, and for a while it works fine. Then […]

When you’re buying a business in Tennessee, one of the first structural decisions you’ll face is whether the deal will be structured as an asset purchase or a stock purchase. Most buyers don’t realize this choice exists, let alone how […]

One of the most common misconceptions about estate planning is that everything a person owns has to go through probate when they die. That’s not true in Tennessee, and understanding the difference between probate and non-probate assets is one of […]

Knox County recorded 366 trust deeds worth nearly $138 million in a single week during March 2026. That volume of real estate activity reflects a market where property ownership continues to be one of the most significant financial commitments families […]

  Blount County’s recent property reappraisal has a lot of business owners thinking. When property values change, the effects touch everything from your tax bill to what your business is actually worth on paper. If you’re considering selling, you need […]