Childress Law Office

07/13/2023

We are dedicated to providing prompt, competent, and affordable legal services to our clients in these and other areas of law.


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07/11/2023

from about what it really means when assets are in probate.

When someone dies, they leave behind an estate that contains all the assets they owned. Probate is the legal process through which these assets are sold.

07/10/2023

Protecting your family for every generation is a dream you can have.
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07/08/2023

Working through family estate planning can be hard. Contact me to help you.


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07/06/2023

A beneficiary is the third party who receives some benefit from the document, typically in financial or other property assets. Minor should not be beneficiaries.

You cannot name a legal minor as a beneficiary. This applies to almost all legal documents, most notably wills and life insurance policies. The significant exception to this rule is trusts. You can name a legal minor as the beneficiary … Continue reading → The post Can a Minor Be a Beneficiary? ...

07/04/2023

Happy Fourth of July!

07/03/2023

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06/29/2023

Interesting view about how to manage estate planning with aging parents.

Liana waited too long to persuade her stubborn aging parents to plan for the possible future need for care. Now they are in danger. Learn how to avoid her mistakes.

06/27/2023

Do you know when to leave an unequal inheritance?
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You want to treat your kids fairly when it comes to inheritance, but 'fair' doesn’t always mean 'equal,' especially if your assets and situation are complicated

06/25/2023

How Do I Revoke Or Change My Will?
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A Will is a legal document that instructs what you want done with your property after your death.  Any person who is of sound mind and is at least eighteen (18) years of age may make a Will in Tennessee.  A Will must be properly signed and properly witnessed to be valid.

06/22/2023

I can offer you some of the best legal advice and counsel in Memphis regarding probate and estate management and estate planning.


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06/06/2023

Check out this article on protected assets in blended families.

Parents in second marriages may want to leave assets to their own children while ensuring that stepchildren do not inherit. When stepchildren inherit, it can create resentment leading to legal disputes that can cost the estate significantly in delay and … Continue reading → The post How to Prote...