Legal Services at the Intersection of Business and Life
Children benefit significantly from having a relationship with both parents, regardless of the parent’s relationship with each other. While a mother’s rights in Tennessee are automatic, a father must establish paternity to have any legal rights to the child. Perhaps you didn’t establish paternity immediately after birth, or you only realized you are the child’s father years after the child…
Getting remarried can be an exciting time, filled with the promise of a new beginning and a brighter future. It’s not unusual to feel renewed hope and happiness as you start this new chapter. However, estate planning becomes more complex when you have a second marriage, especially if you have children. Estate planning means ensuring your current spouse and your…
Deciding to begin the estate planning process is an essential step toward protecting your loved ones. An effective estate plan can protect your property while ensuring it is distributed according to your wishes. A well-crafted estate plan also helps you prevent unnecessary and costly conflicts among your loved ones. Many people put off planning their estate until it is too…
Like real estate, zoning comes down to three things: Location, location, location. You probably would not want to buy a house right next to a water treatment facility, nor would you want to open up a restaurant by a waste management facility. Zoning laws make your job easier (or harder) by dividing a town, city, or county into “zoning districts.”…
According to Tennessee REALTORS, buyers looking for their next property have plenty of options, with over 32,000 homes listed on the market in Tennessee as of October 2022. But before you put in or accept an offer, you may wonder about what costs you will be expected to pay. For example, you may be curious about who pays for title…
You may not know this, but life insurance can be an incredibly useful estate planning tool. One question our team frequently encounters is, “How are survivorship life insurance policies helpful in estate planning?” Survivorship or “second-to-die” life insurance policies can be used in various ways in an estate plan, including to help cover estate taxes. Batson Nolan PLC has proudly…
Trusts are powerful estate planning tools that you can use to preserve your wealth, maintain your privacy, and provide for your family when you are gone. But if you’ve done any research on trusts, you may have heard about revocable and irrevocable trusts, leading you to ask, “What are revocable and irrevocable trusts?” In simple terms, revocable trusts are those…
When people receive court papers, they often feel angry or inconvenienced. Perhaps you feel like you’ve already worked out an arrangement about your child’s custody with your ex, and you don’t understand why they’re bringing a custody case. However annoyed or inconvenienced you may feel about receiving custody court papers, do not ignore them. If you ignore these papers, a…
Losing a parent is one of life’s most trying experiences. In addition to coping with your grief, you might be unsure what to do about your parent’s outstanding bills, home, and car. Even without a will, the law provides a way for property to be distributed to a person’s heirs. The attorneys at Batson Nolan PLC are here to answer…
Losing a loved one is never easy. And dealing with questions of inheritance can make things even more emotional and challenging. Before you can claim a deceased family member’s assets,including their home or car, their estate must go through probate. The probate court appoints a personal representative and resolves important issues regarding the estate. Loved ones often testify in probate…