How do you develop an estate plan when you have a blended family? This is a question I’ve seen more often over the past few years, and it’s one that deserves careful consideration. Here are five things to think about: Where there’s a will, there’s a way...
“Choosing a successor is the most important business decision you will ever make.” - Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of General Electric from 1981 to 2001. I write quite often on this blog about the importance of having an estate plan in general and a will...
We counted our blessings at Thanksgiving. We gave gifts at Christmas. We rang in the New Year. And now it’s time to get divorced. Unfortunately, that’s the case for many Americans as we’re now in what some attorneys have dubbed Divorce Month. January is the month when many couples...
After many years of advising clients about estate planning, I’ve found that there are lots of misconceptions. In an effort to clear some of these things up, I’ve developed a list of 8 things you might not know about wills. While I hope this list is...
Unless they had no assets and no debts or your family lives in perfect harmony, it’s probably going to get tricky. So, what do you do if your parents die without a will? Here are a few things we need to warn you about: Your parent’s funeral...
Updating your will is a complicated question that can depend on a number of factors. For some people, it may not be very often. For others, a will may require frequent attention. For starters, do you have a will? Has it been reviewed by a professional?...
In the first part of our two-part series, we looked at famous musicians who died with unclear wills or no will at all. During this section, we’ll take a look at the musicians who’ve got it right by having an estate plan. Here are five musicians...
Who needs a will? Every sensible adult knows they need a will. But many don’t take the time to write one. Because our office is a stone’s throw from Music City, we thought we’d take a look at some musicians who got it right when it comes...
Estate planning is one of those things many people don’t want to talk about. But it’s a discussion most people need to have sooner or later. We’d recommend sooner. As you’re considering your estate plan, here’s a checklist of things you’ll want to discuss with your...
In Tennessee, yes, you probably could. You could print off a form from a website, scrawl down your thoughts about what you’d like to happen when you die, shove it in a folder on your desk and hope for the best. In Tennessee, you can have...