Last Will and Testament Template - Tennessee

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A Tennessee Last Will and Testament is a legal form used for the purposes of distributing an individual's property upon their death to the selected beneficiaries. The Last Will has several main purposes and allows the individual making the will - otherwise known as the Testator - to do the following:

Decide who gets their property;
Decide who will manage their estate;
Decide who will take care of any minor children, dependents or pets;
Minimize probate and estate taxes;
Avoid a lengthy probate process;
Make gifts and donations;
Set up a family trust.

The Tennessee's Title 32 (Wills) stipulates the document to be signed by the Testator in the presence of two (2) or more witnesses. Those witnesses must sign the will in the presence of the Testator and in the presence of each other. Click on this link to create your own document with our online form builder or download a ready-made template through the link below.

What Is a Last Will and Testament in Tennessee?

A Last Will and Testament is a legal document through which an individual is permitted - within the formalities prescribed by law - to control the distribution of their assets and estate. There are three parties to any will:

A Testator - a person who dies leaving a will in force.
An Executor - a person tasked with carrying out the Testator's wishes according to their will.
A Beneficiary - a person, organization or community selected to receive the assets of the Testator.

How to Write a Last Will and Testament in Tennessee?

A Last Will and Testament in Tennessee is usually made up of instructions regarding:

Burial requests;
Debts and expenses;
Personal property;
Cash, bank accounts, investments;
Digital assets.

Not all assets the Testator owns can be distributed according to their will. The only property the Testator may bequeath is solely-owned property titled at their name at the time of death. Any property owned by the Testator's spouse or partner will also not be affected by the provisions of a will.