Greer, Greer & Whitfield has two offices in Paris, and partner Rob Whitfield is County Attorney for Henry County. The firm handles will probate, intestate administration, trust administration, conservatorships, and will contests and trust disputes. Steve Greer has been a certified estate planning specialist since 1999 and is a CPA.
Paris is in Henry County.
Probate in Henry County
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Henry County Chancery Court
Henry County · 24th Judicial District
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Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Tennessee
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How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in Tennessee happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust CodeTenn. Code Ann. § 35-15-101 et seq.Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 daysTenn. Code Ann. § 35-15-813(b); § 35-15-1005Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
What's Fair Trustee Compensation?
In Tennessee, trustee compensation follows "reasonable compensation" (UTC § 708 or equivalent)Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-15-708Verified Sep 18, 2026View source unless the trust instrument sets a different amount.
How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Tennessee: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 60 daysTenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-301Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 monthsT.C.A. §§ 30-2-306, 30-2-307, 30-2-310, 30-2-314, 30-2-317Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 9 months.
