We crave fast and simple in our ever complicated culture. We miss the days of Mayberry. However, Aunt Bea probably said herself, ‘nothing good ever comes quickly or easily.’ Or, ‘if you don’t have time to do it right, do you have time to do it twice?’ As irritating as...
The trustee is the person responsible for the management of a trust. He or she has a duty of loyalty, known as a fiduciary responsibility, for the beneficiaries of the trust. This places a legally enforceable standard of care on the trustee. The trustee must Protect...
The Child Whether 2 or 82 years old, your child’s welfare is a major concern for you. Your special needs child may be able to maintain gainful employment, but they may not be able to live independently. You want to make sure that they are taken care of for the rest of...
Benefits The benefit of a Trust is to protect your family and assets, and to ease the process of settling your estate. A Trust is simply a set of instructions. The instructions explain what you want to happen with your estate for beneficiaries, debts, and taxes. It...
You deed your house to the kids. We have heard people say they want the kids to get their house, so they will sign the deed over to the kids. Then no one else can get it. Here is the problem- if you need TennCare or Medicaid, there is a five year “look back” period....
Caring for an aging parent can be challenging. It is hard to feed your parents, change their diapers, bathe them, and clean their house. You love them but providing in home care for them while juggling your own home, job and children can have an ill effect on your own...
