Wills, Estates & Probate Administration
Knowledgeable Knoxville Estate Planning Lawyers
Wills • Trusts • Probate Administration
Estate planning makes sense for everyone, not just the extremely wealthy. No matter how large or small your property holdings and financial assets, having your legal affairs in order gives you control over the decisions on how to distribute your assets after you die, and takes the burden off your family and heirs. At the law firm of Kizer & Black, an experienced Knoxville estate planning lawyer can help make sure that your wishes are followed and any tax savings are optimized.
From their law office in Maryville, Tennessee, they represent clients in matters such as:
- simple and complex wills
- revocable or irrevocable trusts
- family limited partnerships or limited liability companies
- estate, inheritance, and gift tax planning and preparation
- estate and probate administration
- business succession and liquidity planning
- power of attorney, living wills, healthcare powers of attorney, health care directives, and advance directives
- conforming existing documents to Tennessee law
- Medicaid and elder law planning
- special needs trusts
- conservatorships
How Attorneys at Kizer & Black Handle Estate Planning
The firm's approach to estate planning is to carefully evaluate each client's personal goals and financial situation to provide a practical, proficient and effective estate plan for that client. We honor each client's values and work to accomplish their goals while at the same time minimizing taxes and complications for the client and the client's estate.
The firm confidently deals with the complex interplay of federal and state tax issues, including estate, inheritance, gift, and generation-skipping taxes .The attorneys address all issues within the context of the client's short and long-term goals and seek the maximum tax savings and asset protection possible.
Trained Estate Planning Legal Guidance You Can Trust
At Kizer & Black, attorneys Matthew C. Haralson and Martha S. L. Black both represent clients in this practice area.
Lawyer Martha S. L. Black is certified as an Estate Planning Specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization. She has previously taught in the areas of income, estate, and gift taxation and estate planning at the University of Tennessee College of Law and she is a frequent speaker on estate planning and estate administration issues. Mr. Haralson practices in the areas of Wills & Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, and Elder Law.
For additional information or to schedule an appointment with a qualified Knoxville estate planning lawyer, please contact Kizer & Black or call the firm's estate planning administrative assistant at 865-980-1617.
