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Probate

By Private Act, the General Sessions Judge - Part III - Larry D. Brandon, serves as the Probate Judge. The Judge will hear all Probate matters and is charged with making all determinations.

Regardless of the value of the estate, it is necessary for you to obtain the services of an attorney for legal assistance in the probate procedures. In fact, should the Judge admit the estate to Probate, your attorney will file all necessary documents with the County Clerk.

The Clerk is located at:

319 North Maple Street
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130
(615) 898-7800 (ext. 4)

The General Sessions Judges Office is located at:

20 Public Square North
Judicial Building, Suite 301
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: (615) 217-1138
Fax: (615) 217-1140

Claim Against an Estate

All claims must be filed in the Office of the County Clerk within four (4) months from the first date of publication of the “Notice To Creditors.”

To file a claim, submit the following:

• Notarized claim form – filed in triplicate (Claim forms can be obtained from the County Clerk.)

• Evidence to support the claim, plus two (2) additional copies

• Check or money order in the amount of $11.00, payable to Georgia Lynch, Rutherford County Clerk

• Claims should be mailed to the Clerk (address at top of page)

TennCare

Probate Cases (estates) in process of closing must have a TennCare Release from the TennCare Administration. Previous to this time, a “Personal Representative” statement in regard to the status of the TennCare account was acceptable. The “Personal Representative” statement is no longer acceptable. Outstanding orders to close will not be signed by Judge Brandon unless a TennCare Release has been properly filed.

Any and all Matters of Probate under consideration in the state of Tennessee are public record and are available for review in the Office of the County Clerk in the County of filing.

Please visit the Tennessee Department of Revenue website for frequently asked questions and forms regarding Tennessee Inheritance Tax.

– PRIVACY –
Any and all Matters of Probate under consideration in the state of Tennessee are public record
and are available for review in the Office of the County Clerk in the County of filing.

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