Tennessee Last Will - Form and Laws
In Tennessee, a last will and testament is a document that allows a person to control the distribution of their estate after their death. The document must be in writing, and it must be signed by the person making the will. The will can be revoked or amended at any time, as long as the person making the will is still alive. Under Tennessee law, a will must be self-proving in order to be valid. This means that the will must be accompanied by a statement from witnesses that they saw the person making the will sign the document, and that they knew the person was of sound mind and acting of their own free will. A will can be used to name a personal representative to manage the estate after the person's death. The personal representative is responsible for carrying out the terms of the will, and they may be required to file an inventory of the estate's assets and provide an accounting of how the estate was administered. The beneficiaries of a will can include individuals, organizations, or other entities. A will can also be used to name a guardian for minor children. In Tennessee, a guardian must be appointed by the court if the will does not name one. The estate of a person who dies without a will is distributed according to the state's intestate succession laws. This can result in the estate being distributed to individuals who are not named in the will, or who may receive only a portion of the estate. It is therefore important to have a will in place to ensure that your wishes are carried out after your death.