Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Tennessee

After a person dies, how long does the family have to initiate the will? Also, if the beneficiaries say they don't want anything from the estate, can they change their mind later? If so, how long do they have?


Asked on 2/21/10, 2:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Marshall Snyder Law Office Of Marshall Snyder

There is no statute of limitations to probate a Will in Tennessee. If any beneficiary chooses not to inherit from the estate, a renunciation has to be filed in the probate proceeding. There are time limits on renunciation.

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Answered on 3/07/10, 9:08 pm


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