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  • Posted By David Whittaker, Attorney at Law 16-Sep-2019

    How Do I Make Sure My Stepchild Has Inheritance Rights?

    In the United States, about 50 percent of all first marriages end in divorce, so not surprisingly, second marriages and blended families have become the norm. But does that mean that stepchildren enjoy the same inheritance rights as biological ...
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  • Posted By David Whittaker, Attorney at Law 5-Apr-2018

    What is a Deathbed Will?

    When someone is facing imminent death, he or she may decide to draft a will, or tear up their old will and sign a new one – this is often referred to as a “deathbed will.” Unfortunately, when someone is weeks, days, or even hours ...
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  • Posted By David Whittaker, Attorney at Law 2-Nov-2017

    Are Inherited IRAs Shielded from Creditors?

    In June 2014, the Supreme Court reached a landmark decision in Clark v. Rameker. In the case, the Supreme Court ruled that inherited IRAs do not count as protected retirement funds. In effect, inherited IRAs can be used to satisfy creditors’ ...
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  • Posted By David Whittaker, Attorney at Law 11-Oct-2017

    About Inherited Retirement Accounts

    Most of my clients have a 401(k), an IRA or a pension; therefore, I always account for such accounts when I’m helping them create a sound estate plan. If you have one or more retirement accounts, surly you want to know if your beneficiaries ...
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  • Posted By David Whittaker, Attorney at Law 17-Apr-2017

    Does Tennessee Have an Inheritance Tax?

    If your loved on recently passed away and you are a beneficiary to their estate, you probably have a lot of questions. How long is probate ? Will any of the decedent’s assets pass outside of probate? Does Tennessee still impose an inheritance ...
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  • Posted By David Whittaker, Attorney at Law 8-Feb-2017

    Assets That Pass Outside of a Tennessee Probate

    Some people are very familiar with the probate process, especially if they’ve dealt with it personally when a loved one passed away. Others on the other hand – are not familiar with probate at all. In fact, a lot of people have never ...
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  • Posted By David Whittaker, Attorney at Law 16-Nov-2016

    Do Stepchildren Have Inheritance Rights?

    Since divorce has become more socially acceptable in the United States over the past 40 years, we have seen an explosion in blended families. Surely, you know plenty of people who are divorced and there is a very high chance that someone in your ...
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  • Posted By David Whittaker, Attorney at Law 11-Apr-2016

    Are My Stepchildren Entitled to My Estate?

    In today’s society, virtually everyone’s life has been affected by a divorce. Whether you’re a child of divorce, or your spouse was married before, or one of your siblings are divorced, there is a good chance that someone close to ...
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  • Posted By David Whittaker, Attorney at Law 6-Jan-2016

    Can Parents Disinherit Children in Tennessee?

    Working in estate planning and probate law, I’ve seen firsthand that families can be complicated. Occasionally I am asked if a parent can disinherit their child under Tennessee law, and the answer is yes, a parent can disinherit their son or ...
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  • Posted By David Whittaker, Attorney at Law 1-Sep-2015

    Tennessee Inheritance & Estate Taxes

    Does Tennessee have death taxes? Yes, it has two types: an inheritance tax and an estate tax. The Tennessee inheritance tax is a tax on the privilege of receiving property transferred upon a decedent’s death. This law was established in favor ...
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  • Posted By Davis Whittaker 28-Aug-2014

    How Do I Resolve An Inheritance Dispute?

    If you are the executor of a loved one's estate and are worried about coming up with an amicable resolution to an inheritance dispute between the estate's beneficiaries, you may be wondering how to find a Nashville probate lawyer who will be ...
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