McKinney & Tillman, P.C. - Knoxville, TN

Trusted Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys in Knoxville

Planning for the future and safeguarding the financial security of your loved ones requires thoughtful, tailored legal solutions. Located on Orchid Drive Northwest in Knoxville, McKinney and Tillman, P.C. is an established boutique law firm dedicated exclusively to estate planning, probate, trust administration, and estate litigation. Founded by veteran attorney Anne M. McKinney and led by shareholder Victoria B. Tillman-both distinguished fellows of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel-the firm brings over six decades of combined legal experience to East Tennessee families. If you are seeking to hire an estate planning attorney who takes the time to understand your unique family dynamics and long-term goals, our dedicated legal team provides caring, confidential, and comprehensive counsel.

Comprehensive Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation

A properly structured estate plan does far more than dictate who inherits your property; it shields your family from unnecessary taxation, prevents contentious courtroom disputes, and ensures that trusted individuals manage your financial and medical decisions if incapacity occurs. At McKinney and Tillman, P.C., we do not believe in cookie-cutter legal forms. We design personalized estate plans that reflect your core values and protect your beneficiaries across generations.

Customized Wills and Revocable Living Trusts

Whether you need a straightforward last will and testament or an advanced revocable living trust designed to bypass probate entirely, we guide you through each option. Our attorneys craft tailored trust structures, including bypass trusts, special needs trusts for dependents with disabilities, and qualified terminal interest property trusts, ensuring your wealth transitions smoothly according to your exact wishes.

Durable Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives

Incapacity can strike unexpectedly due to illness, dementia, or a serious accident. We establish durable financial powers of attorney, durable healthcare powers of attorney, and living wills. These crucial legal instruments grant trusted individuals legal authority to pay bills, manage investments, and make critical medical care decisions without the delay and expense of court-supervised conservatorship proceedings.

Compassionate Probate and Trust Administration

Administering an estate after the death of a family member can feel overwhelming during a time of grief. Our lawyers guide executors, administrators, and trustees through every step of Tennessee probate court proceedings:

• Filing petitions for probate and letters testamentary in Knox County Chancery Court
• Identifying, inventorying, and valuing estate assets and real property
• Publishing statutory notices to creditors and resolving valid claims
• Preparing state and federal estate tax and fiduciary income tax filings
• Distributing inheritances and closing estate administrations efficiently

Resolving Will Contests and Estate Litigation

When disagreements arise among heirs or beneficiaries, estate disputes can tear families apart. McKinney and Tillman, P.C. provides skilled courtroom advocacy in probate litigation, including will contests alleging lack of testamentary capacity, claims of undue influence, disputes over fiduciary breaches, and creditor insolvency actions.

Schedule a Consultation with McKinney and Tillman, P.C.

Protecting your legacy begins with proactive legal planning. If you need to find a probate lawyer or want to review an existing estate plan, contact our Knoxville office today to schedule a consultation with our experienced legal team.