Estate Planning Attorney in Nashville

Why Nashville Families Choose Our Estate Planning Team

Planning for the future shouldn’t feel intimidating, but we know it often does. Many of our clients tell us they put off getting started because they were afraid of being judged, confused by legal jargon, or pressured into signing documents that didn’t really fit their lives.

Since founding the firm in 2017, Attorney Anna Blood and our team have focused on making estate planning and family law feel manageable, not overwhelming. We take the time to understand your situation, explain your options in plain language, and help you make decisions that make sense for your family.

Our approach includes:

• Clear communication. We keep you in the loop throughout the process and explain things in everyday terms, not legalese.
• Honest guidance. We’ll explain what Tennessee law allows, how each document functions, and which options are realistic for your circumstances.
• A whole team behind you. You benefit from the collective experience of our attorneys, not just one person working in isolation.
• High-net-worth planning. For families with significant assets, including closely held businesses, multiple properties, and large retirement accounts, we handle high-net-worth estate planning.

Estate Planning Services for Nashville Families

Estate planning requires more than a stack of papers: the documents must work together. We start with your goals, then identify the tools that fit your circumstances.

Common goals we help clients address include:

• Providing for a spouse, partner, or blended family in a balanced way
• Choosing guardians and financial decision-makers for minor children
• Coordinating beneficiary designations with a will or trust
• Planning for a family business or investment properties
• Supporting aging parents or relatives with special needs

Because we also handle divorce, custody, and related family matters, we understand how those issues can affect estate decisions. We pay close attention to support obligations, parenting plans, and prior property settlements so your documents account for your existing legal arrangements.

Wills

A last will and testament directs how property should pass and identifies who should serve as personal representative. Wills are also where parents can nominate a guardian for minor children. We talk through how Tennessee law may affect spouses, former spouses, and children so you can make choices for the people you care about, including children from prior relationships.

Financial Powers of Attorney

A financial power of attorney authorizes a selected agent to handle specified financial matters during your lifetime if you can’t act for yourself. We help clients consider who should receive that authority and how the document fits with their accounts, property, and other planning documents.

Health Care Directives

We prepare health care directives for clients who want to document health care instructions and appoint someone to make medical decisions if they can’t communicate. Health care authority and financial authority serve different functions, so they should be addressed through the appropriate documents.

Trusts

Some clients benefit from trust-based planning to address timing, control, privacy, or asset administration. Depending on its terms, a trust may be useful for blended families, beneficiaries with disabilities, or situations where an outright inheritance doesn’t fit the client’s goals. Trusts may also form part of planning for business ownership, investment properties, or real estate a client wants managed under specific instructions.

Beneficiary Coordination

Retirement accounts, life insurance, jointly owned property, and other assets may pass through mechanisms separate from a will. We review beneficiary designations and ownership arrangements alongside wills and trusts so clients can identify inconsistencies across the broader plan.

Our Estate Planning Process

Our typical estate planning process includes:

• Initial consultation to understand your family, assets, and goals
• Information gathering and discussion of available options
• Drafting of tailored documents for your review
• Detailed review meeting with revisions as needed
• Formal signing of documents and guidance on next steps

From Consultation Through Document Review

During the initial meeting, we listen more than we talk. We ask about your family, your assets, and what worries you most. We also discuss how Tennessee law typically treats property and family relationships, so you can see where planning can make a difference. We then outline a high-level roadmap based on the options discussed.

After you decide to move forward, we gather more detailed information and begin designing your plan. We draft documents based on your decisions, then review each provision with you, answer questions, point out practical implications, and make refinements until you are comfortable signing.

Signing, Next Steps & Plan Updates

We provide guidance about the Tennessee execution requirements that apply to each document. We also discuss next steps that may remain after signing, such as reviewing beneficiary designations, retitling selected assets, and keeping current copies accessible to the appropriate people.

Once your plan is in place, we encourage clients to revisit it after major life events, such as marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, or a significant change in assets. Changes involving health, property ownership, business interests, or beneficiary circumstances can also create a reason to review existing documents.