Brentwood Property Law Blog

Powers of attorney for healthcare or for legal and financial management are great estate planning tools for anyone at any age.  Of course, accidents happen, and unexpected issues can arise at any time in life. POAs provide peace of mind for loved ones, especially as...

When you purchase an investment property and act as a landlord, your first task is finding a suitable tenant. Once you do, you must have them sign a lease that protects your interests while complying with landlord-tenant laws in Tennessee.  Make sure the rental...

Your will is an essential estate planning document that outlines how you want the court to distribute your property upon your death. Although creating a will is essential, only 4 in 10 people in the U.S. have one of these documents, according to a survey conducted by...

TennCare is Tennessee’s Medicaid program. Its members are low-income residents who may include pregnant women, children with disabilities and the elderly.  TennCare is one of the oldest Medicaid managed care programs. It operates under the Centers for Medicare and...

A growing trend shows that urban dwellers moving to Tennessee's suburbs could lead to a demand for more expensive real estate. As reported by The Counselors of Real Estate and according to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll, approximately 40% of urban residents...

If you die in Tennessee without first having made your Last Will and Testament, Tennessee law deems that you died intestate. The intestacy laws therefore determine who inherits your probate estate and in what proportion. For instance, should you leave a surviving...

Whether a tenant is illegally running a business, keeping a pet, having loud parties or otherwise breaking the terms of the lease, landlords can take legal action to protect their property. However, they must also pay attention to Tennessee's tenant rights laws when...