For the person putting a plan in place in Tennessee: what a will, a trust, or a full plan costs, whether a trust or a TOD deed changes how property passes, how Tennessee documents are signed, and how to name a guardian.
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In Tennessee, a will-based plan pays probate attorney fees of typically 1.7%T.C.A. § 30-2-317(a)(1) (attorney fees are a first-priority cost of administration — "reasonable compensation to the personal representative and the personal representative's counsel"); see also § 30-2-606. No statutory percentage or fee schedule.Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 2.7%T.C.A. § 30-2-317(a)(1) (attorney fees are a first-priority cost of administration — "reasonable compensation to the personal representative and the personal representative's counsel"); see also § 30-2-606. No statutory percentage or fee schedule.Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate; a funded revocable trust keeps those assets out of probate and off that fee.