Creating a last will and testament is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your family’s future. Without a legally valid will, Tennessee intestacy laws determine how your property is distributed — often in ways that don’t align with your wishes. At Crow Estate Planning & Probate, our Clarksville wills attorney team helps individuals and families draft comprehensive wills that provide clarity, prevent disputes, and ensure your loved ones are cared for according to your specific instructions.
A last will and testament serves as your voice when you’re no longer here to speak for yourself. Many Clarksville residents assume their spouse or children will automatically receive everything they own. However, Tennessee law doesn’t always work that way. Without a will, the state follows predetermined formulas that may not reflect your family’s unique circumstances.
When you work with our attorney for wills in Clarksville, we ensure your document covers these essential components:
Our will creation in Clarksville is designed to be straightforward and stress-free. We begin with a comprehensive consultation where we learn about your family structure, assets, and goals. This conversation helps us understand any unique considerations, such as special needs beneficiaries, business ownership, or blended family dynamics.
Based on your consultation, our lawyers in Clarksville draft a will that addresses your specific situation. Unlike generic online templates, our wills account for Tennessee-specific legal requirements and anticipate potential complications before they arise. We use clear language that leaves no room for misinterpretation while ensuring the document meets all statutory formalities.
Tennessee law requires your will to be signed in the presence of two witnesses who also sign the document. While notarization isn’t mandatory, we often recommend creating a “self-proving” will with notarized affidavits. This extra step can significantly streamline the probate process for your family later.
While wills work well for many families, certain situations call for additional planning tools. Our attorneys help you determine whether supplemental documents would benefit your estate. Revocable living trusts allow your family to avoid probate entirely, providing faster asset distribution and maintaining privacy. Powers of attorney authorize someone to make financial and health care decisions if you become incapacitated during your lifetime — something a will cannot address since it only takes effect after death.
You can trust a Crow Estate Planning & Probate lawyer to write a will in Clarksville, providing the guidance you need to create a comprehensive plan. We make the process simple, affordable, and thorough with transparent flat-rate pricing provided up-front during your free consultation.
Contact Crow Estate Planning & Probate to schedule your free consultation. Let us help you secure your family’s future with a professionally drafted will.
We are very thankful for Mr. Crow and his team as they handled our estate planning, taking care of all our needs with ease. (Estate, Wills, POA’s, LLC’s, etc.) He came highly recommended, and we quickly learned why. Mr. Crow and staff were knowledgeable, professional, informative, and understanding of our situation. Highly recommend!
Mr Crow and his staff are amazing! Especially the person assigned to my account, so a special thank you to Callie! Callie answered all of my questions and set expectations during a very confusing time in my life. Mr Crow and his team worked diligently with my specific situation and were very results driven. I would recommend Crow Estate Planning and Probate to anyone looking for an estate or probate attorney.
Today my wife and I completed (at Crow Estate Planning and Probate) our Will, Living Will, Power of Attorney for Finance and Medical. As a Tennessee CPA for over 20 years (now retired), I’d like to leave this review so that others may benefit. Our experience rating with with Crow Estate Planning and Probate is EXCELLENT. Our legal team was Kyle Shannon, Callie and Julia. This team was competent, courteous, and professional. They made a potentially complex experience “easy” despite multiple minor trusts involved. The charge for professional services rendered was very reasonable. My wife (Denise) and I would like to thank Kyle and his team (Callie and Julia) for a great experience that exceeded our expectations. I will return for legal needs and I will refer family and others to Kyle, Callie and Julia.
I’m very grateful to Mr. Shannon and Callie for the great job they did taking care of my muniment of title. Everyone in Mr. Shannon’s office was exceedingly kind and helpful.
They are caring, very helpful and not too expensive. I would recommend them to anyone that wants to plan for their future death and their children.
Crow Estate Planning was caring, professional and took great care of our family. John personally prepared my mother’s estate and completed her final wishes. Their staff was always friendly and eager to assist. Our family strongly recommends John and Crow Estate Planning
Mr. Crow and his staff were very knowledgeable, prompt and pleasant to work with in the estate planning process. Very satisfied clients and highly recommend!
Working with Kyle Shannon and Brittney Stewart to setup our Living Trust was nothing short than amazing! Very informative, very responsive, and made the whole process easy to complete.
It was an absolute pleasure to work with Kyle establishing my Estate planning needs. Kyle was very thorough and knowledgeable. Kyle’s understanding and professionalism made for a simple and smooth process. Highly recommended!
Be far the best estate planning firm in Clarksville.
John Crow 
