Probate Law in Maryville, Tennessee
Estate Administration • Conservatorship • Will Contests
If you have been tapped to settle the Tennessee estate of a loved one, or need court intervention to protect an elderly parent from his or her self, the law firm of Burkhalter & Moser, PC stands ready to help.
Maryville attorney Ted "Tab" Burkhalter handles all probate law matters and represents individuals in Blount County, Knox County and surrounding jurisdictions of East Tennessee. Arrange a consultation today at 865-238-4103. Attorney Burkhalter is also a licensed CPA whose tax law acumen proves invaluable in reconciling related tax and accounting issues.
Estate and Probate Administration
We assist personal representatives, probate administrators and trustees in trust and estate administration. Mr. Burkhalter can provide guidance as needed or take over all duties, including:
- Opening and closing the estate
- Negotiating and settling with creditors
- Selling or dividing inherited property
- Disposition of property owned in other states
- Preparation of state and federal tax returns
- Final accountings for the court
Conservatorship and Guardianship
There comes a time when Mom or Dad cannot manage their own medical care or personal affairs. We represent adult children seeking to petition the Court to appoint them as conservator over finances and/or guardian over the person, including emergency situations in which elderly parents or relatives pose an immediate danger to their own health or financial security, or are being preyed upon by family members or others. Mr. Burkhalter helps draft a proposal of how property and funds will be managed, and provides ongoing counsel to conservators and guardians regarding annual reporting of expenditures and accounting.
Probate Litigation
Burkhalter & Moser, PC can represent the estate, personal representatives or trustees, as well as beneficiaries or excluded heirs if the will is contested or the person died intestate. Tab Burkhalter has seen nearly every scenario:
- Heirs left out by error
- Allegations of undue influence or fraud
- Intentional destruction of a will to alter inheritance
- Insolvency (inheriting more debt than assets)
- Miscalculation of value of assets
- Unauthorized taking ("Mom wanted me to have the china.")
- Bequests to heirs no longer living
- Breach of fiduciary duty (incompetence or theft from the estate)
We strive for solutions to prevent a minor squabble from escalating into a family feud, but stand strong for clients when the alleged misconduct is serious.
Probate law can be complex and time-consuming. Burkhalter & Moser, PC aims to settle each estate efficiently and cost-effectively, or to show the court the urgency of a conservatorship/guardianship situation. Arrange a consultation today at our Maryville office.
