Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone else, the resources below are vital when it comes to organizing and settling an estate in Tennessee.
Advance Directive Form
Download the Advance Directive form for Tennessee. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Advance Directive forms.
Order Death Certificates
Death Certificate instructions for Tennessee. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death Certificate ordering information.
Digital Estate Planning Laws
Law: SB 326 Uniform Fiduciary Access To Digital Assets Act
Description: This law authorizes a decedent’s personal representative or trustee to access and manage digital assets and electronic communications. [Read the full Bill]
Status: Effective July 1, 2016
For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Digital Estate Planning Laws.
Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)
- Tennessee has no legislation
For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death With Dignity Legislation.
Organ Donation Registries
Tennessee Organ Donation registry official link. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Organ Donation registries.
POST (Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment) Form
Download the POST form for Tennessee residents. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state POLST forms.
Probate Laws
For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Probate Laws.
Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate
- Tennessee has no estate tax or inheritance tax
For estate and inheritance tax in other states see our complete list of state-by-state Estate And Inheritance Tax Rates.
