Disclosing Your Funeral Arrangements Somewhere Other Than Your Will or Trust In dealing with issues of estate planning, it is a near certainty that at some point in the process, you will have to discuss funeral arrangements and the disposition of remains for either yourself, or for someone you love. For most individuals, this entails making arrangements for either burial …
I will make this Charitable Donation, but only if….. Under Tennessee law, a conditional gift is enforceable according to the terms of the gift. T.C.A. §35-13-103 states that “a gift instrument that specifies the charitable beneficiaries, objects, purposes or subjects of the charitable gift controls the disposition or administration of the charitable gift.” (Emphasis Added). So what does that mean? …
If a loved one dies with debt, who is responsible to pay for it? I recall a friend from church asking with concern in his voice, “My grandfather died owing some credit card debts. Does his family have to pay for this?” While exceptions can apply, the short answer to his question was “no.” Tennessee law says that the personal …
Nashville, Tennessee: The law firm of Ingraham, Pautienus and Tidwell, PLLC is pleased to announce that we are changing our name to Fidelis Law, PLLC. The name change is due to the significant expansion of the firm’s practice and the desire to stay focused on serving our clients holistically. In the last few years, Fidelis Law has added attorneys to …
