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More on the Primacy of Beneficiary Designations

by Joel Roettger | Jul 11, 2017 | Estate Planning, Retirement Assets

Beneficiary designations trump a will. Tennessee has a statute on it: If a person… designates… a payee or beneficiary to receive payment of the money, securities, or other property upon death of the person making the designation…, the right of the...

Forget Intent, It’s the Beneficiary Designation that Controls

by Joel Roettger | Apr 12, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate

Another case reiterates the primacy of beneficiary designations over other evidence of a decedent’s intent. The situation is tragic, but the result is wholly predictable. Wife and Husband were the parents of a 12 year old Son when they were both diagnosed with...

New Case Underscores Need to Update Beneficiary Designations After Divorce

by Joel Roettger | Mar 10, 2017 | Estate Planning, Probate

Husband and Wife were in the midst of divorce proceedings when Wife died. Prior to her death, the parties executed a separation agreement dividing their marital assets. Under the agreement, Wife was to retain the couple’s residence in Tennessee, as well as an IRA....

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