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In some cases, a handwritten Will can be considered valid and admitted to Probate Court. Under Tennessee law, a handwritten Will is called a ?Holographic Will.? It is not necessary that the document be witnessed, but all the material provisions and the signature must be in the Testator's handwriting.

Filing in Probate: A Will needs to be filed in the probate court. There may be other paperwork the decedent needs to file at the same time. Gathering Information: The executor needs to begin gathering information, such as identifying the heirs of the decedent as well as the decedent's assets and debts.

No, in Tennessee, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. However, Tennessee allows you to make your will "self-proving" and you'll need to go to a notary if you want to do that. A self-proving will speeds up probate because the court can accept the will without contacting the witnesses who signed it.

In Tennessee, if you don't meet the witness requirements for your will, your will is not valid. This can mean that all the work you've put into this document can become meaningless in the long run.

In Tennessee, three types of wills are legal: A standard will that was created with the help of an estate attorney. A nuncupative will, completed while the person's death is imminent. A holographic will, also known as a handwritten will.

To create a living trust in Tennessee, prepare a written trust agreement and sign it in the presence of a notary. The trust is not effective until you transfer ownership of your assets into it. Living trusts can provide flexibility and benefits that are not available with other estate planning options.