{"id":45,"date":"2010-08-07T01:12:53","date_gmt":"2010-08-07T01:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/blog_news\/?p=45"},"modified":"2010-08-07T01:12:53","modified_gmt":"2010-08-07T01:12:53","slug":"how-and-when-to-make-a-will","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/2010\/08\/07\/how-and-when-to-make-a-will\/","title":{"rendered":"How and When to Make a Will"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How to Make A Last Will and Testament<\/h2>\n<p>How do I make a will?\u00a0 There really is nothing simple about estate planning, so before you decide to make a will (<strong>Last Will and Testament<\/strong>) you should first consult a qualified <strong>attorney<\/strong> experienced in <strong>estate planning<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously,\u00a0 you know what property you want to go to who.\u00a0 But, do you know how to make sure that your wishes are honored?\u00a0 Often times people believe that a &#8220;simple will&#8221; is the answer.\u00a0 Unfortunately,\u00a0 a &#8220;<em>simple will<\/em>&#8221; does not always do what you want.\u00a0 There is also very <strong>special language<\/strong> that <strong>must<\/strong> be included in a will, and certain requirements that must be met in order for the will to be admitted to <strong>probate<\/strong>.\u00a0 It is then too late to correct the errors.\u00a0 If your will is deemed invalid, then the probate court appoints an administrator and your property will be distributed according to the Tennessee laws of descent and distribution, regardless of what you may have wanted.\u00a0<a title=\"Experienced estate planning attorney Chattanooga, TN\" href=\"https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/estate-planning-attorney-chattanooga-tn\/\"> Don&#8217;t do it alone, contact an experienced estate planning attorney.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>When to make a will or a trust?<\/h2>\n<p>Anyone who owns property ought to have a will or a trust.\u00a0 As we all know, our time on this earth is limited and we do not know when we will die.\u00a0 Most people have specific ideas and plans for how their property ought to be distributed when they die.\u00a0 However, unless your wishes are properly set out in written form, your property will be distributed according to the laws of descent and distribution.\u00a0 If you do not have a will or trust, or if you haven&#8217;t had your estate plan reviewed for several years, don&#8217;t wait any longer.\u00a0 Have some peace of mind, talk to an experienced <strong>estate planning attorney<\/strong> now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Make A Last Will and Testament How do I make a will?\u00a0 There really is nothing simple about estate planning, so before you decide to make a will (Last Will and Testament) you should first consult a qualified attorney experienced in estate planning. Obviously,\u00a0 you know what property you want to go to who.\u00a0 But, do you know how to make sure that your wishes are honored?\u00a0 Often times people believe that a &#8220;simple will&#8221; is the answer.\u00a0 Unfortunately,\u00a0 a &#8220;simple will&#8221; does not always do what you want.\u00a0 There is also very special language that must be included in a will, and<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/2010\/08\/07\/how-and-when-to-make-a-will\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[152,214,226],"yst_prominent_words":[440,551,556,552,397,399,549,443,553,548,546,555,550,547,401,554,454,458,449,557],"class_list":{"0":"entry","1":"post","2":"publish","3":"author-admin","4":"post-45","6":"format-standard","7":"category-estate_planning_wills_trusts_estates","8":"post_tag-estate-planning","9":"post_tag-last-will-and-testament","10":"post_tag-legal-documents"},"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Todd Couvillon","author_link":"https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/author\/admin\/"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"hoot-small-preview":false,"hoot-large-preview":false,"hoot-medium-preview":false,"hoot-wide":false,"hoot-extra-wide":false,"hoot-boxcontent":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Todd Couvillon","author_link":"https:\/\/purplelawfirm.com\/law-and-you-chattanooga\/author\/admin\/"},"uagb_comment_info":1,"uagb_excerpt":"How to Make A Last Will and Testament How do I make a will?\u00a0 There really is nothing simple about estate planning, so before you decide to make a will (Last Will and Testament) you should first consult a qualified attorney experienced in estate planning. 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