Q: My father died last year. My mother is about to die. She has maybe $10,000 in the bank and her land and home are worth
about $100,000. Does this have to be probated? There is a Will and I am executor and POD on bank accounts. Tennessee. She owns a car worth $7000.
A: Probate is not required, but you may want to. Hire a competent attorney in Tennessee now, and not necessarily in the County of Death. There may be some complications from your Father's Death. The cash probably will not go through the Estate and the land probably goes to the Heirs-At-Law at Mother's Death, whoever they are. An Affidavit of Heirship may be necessary.
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