Estate Planning Attorneys in Tennessee

80 estate planning firms in Tennessee. Browse practice areas, county coverage, and contact details.

Hiring a Estate Planning Attorney in Tennessee

A basic revocable living trust in Tennessee costs roughly $3,110–$4,665 when drafted by an attorney, based on the typical 10-15 hours of attorney work at $311 per hour. Online services offer trust packages for $300–$700, though they generally don't include attorney advice or review of your specific situation. See the Tennessee trust cost calculator for a detailed breakdown.

Even if you create a revocable trust in Tennessee, you generally still need a will — most commonly a "pour-over" will that captures any assets you forgot to retitle into the trust. Whether a trust adds enough value over a will-only plan depends on your situation: real property, blended families, and out-of-state assets are the most common reasons. The trust-or-will tool walks through the decision.

Estate planning attorneys in Tennessee average $298 per hour for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $894–$1,788 for a simple individual will and $3,110–$4,665 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.

Tennessee allows estates under $50,000 to use a simplified Small Estate Probate Act Petition procedure, which is a form rather than a court case and typically doesn't require an attorney. For larger estates, formal probate is involved enough that retaining counsel is usually practical — the procedural work is what they're there for. Use the Tennessee probate calculator to estimate the costs.

In Tennessee, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.

Estate Planning Attorneys in Tennessee

Estate planning attorneys focused on trusts in Tennessee charge $311 per hour for trusts work. A basic revocable trust runs $3,110–$4,665 when drafted by counsel. Trusts make the most sense in Tennessee when you own real property, have a blended family, or want to avoid probate court entirely.

Estate planning attorneys in Tennessee charge $298 per hour for wills work. A simple will done through an attorney typically runs $894–$1,788; online services cost $30–$300 for the same document.

Tennessee hasn't adopted the Uniform Probate Code and doesn't offer simplified independent administration. The procedural floor is higher than most states, which is why retaining counsel for uncontested matters here is more practical than optional.

Estates under $50,000 in Tennessee can use a simplified affidavit instead of formal probate. Most families in that range can handle it without retaining counsel.

SimplyTrust Editorial·Updated April 14, 2026

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Clio Legal Trends Report 2025
T.C.A. § 30-4-102/30-4-103

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Hiring a Estate Planning Attorney in Tennessee

Estate Planning Attorneys in Tennessee

Estate planning attorneys in Tennessee charge $298 per hour for wills work. A simple will done through an attorney typically runs $894–$1,788; online services cost $30–$300 for the same document.

Estates under $50,000 in Tennessee can use a simplified affidavit instead of formal probate. Most families in that range can handle it without retaining counsel.

Estate Planning Attorneys in Tennessee

Hiring a Estate Planning Attorney in Tennessee

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