Probate
When a person passes away it is common for an estate to be administered, meaning that a person or group of people are tasked with taking an account of all the deceased’s property and distributing it in accordance with their Last Will & Testament or under the laws of Tennessee. This process is commonly referred to as “probating an estate”.
Filing Required Petitions
To begin the probate process it may be necessary to file petitions with the court system for the personal representative to be given legal authority to act on behalf of the estate.