Remember. Memorial Day. There is so much weight behind those two words. One week from today, at 3:00pm local time, we will take the time...

Individuals diagnosed with dementia need a trusted family member or friend to make a commitment to help them make important financial and...

About the Company: Heritage Law Group, PLLC is a boutique Estate Planning and Elder Law firm assisting residents in Tennessee and...

The Top 6 Reasons to Hire an Elder Law Attorney Seniors face complex legal concerns that are often different from what they faced when...

With the end of 2016 fast approaching, NOW is the time to start or fine tune your estate plan before you get caught up in the chaos of...

A will documents who gets what (and when) after you die. Without a will, state law doles out your belongings. In many cases, your assets...

The Perils of Promises...Marlon Brando’s Story Legendary Oscar-winning actor Marlon Brando left the bulk of his estate (worth...

Many people likely remember Fred Thompson from his many roles in blockbuster hollywood films and television shows, like Law and Order,...

Many clients use beneficiary designations, and for good reason. Some significant assets, including life insurance policies, IRAs,...

A recent study conducted by Texas Tech University concluded that the ability to make smart financial decisions peaks at age 50. This...

The Internal Revenue Service has released the official inflation adjustments that will affect 2016 federal reporting for estate taxes,...

In 2015, there are still 20 U.S. jurisdictions that collect a death tax at the state level: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia,...

At some time or another, most everyone who lives in Sumner County, Tennessee, has driven down Nashville Pike near the Sonic and come upon...

Whitney Houston’s Last Will and Testament is a prime example of the problems that arise when insufficient estate planning is in place....

A coherent strategy for the transfer of assets is, of course, crucial to the success of any estate plan. But our best-laid plans will...

When used properly, trusts can provide significant advantages to even the smallest estate. Given the numerous types of trusts, this...

Definition of Estate Planning According to the American Bar Association, Estate Planning is a process by which an individual designs a...

Estate planning has truly evolved over the past 20 years. Gone is the uncertainty about federal estate taxes and the absolute...

We use a variety of insurance products to manage risk in different areas of our lives in order to protect our wealth from losses that can...

While approximately 10,000 cases are appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court each year, only 75 to 80 make it to oral argument. Of those...