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Legal Services

Estate Planning:

Estate & Trust Administration/Probate:

Estate Planning:

- Wills

- Trusts: Insurance Trusts (ILITs), Revocable (Living) Trusts, and Asset Protection Trusts

- Advance Directives (Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives)

- Irrevocable Trusts

- Asset Protection Planning as part of estate planning

- Family Business Planning and Multi-Generational Planning, including business law considerations

- Business and Succession Planning to ensure smooth transitions in line with probate administration

- Beneficiary Designations

- Gifting Programs associated with tax law

- Charitable Planning

- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

- Family Limited Partnerships (FLPs) & FLLCs

- Related Real Estate matters in the context of elder law

Elder Law:

Estate & Trust Administration/Probate:

Estate Planning:

- Medicaid Planning as part of comprehensive elder law strategies

- VA Planning to ensure benefits align with estate planning goals

- Special & Supplemental Needs Trusts (SNTs), Qualified Income Trusts (QITs), and Miller Trusts for effective management under tax law

- Incapacity Planning to safeguard your interests

- Conservatorships and Guardianships to protect vulnerable individuals

- Long-term Care Planning

- Related Real Estate matters that may impact your overall financial strategy

Estate & Trust Administration/Probate:

Estate & Trust Administration/Probate:

Estate & Trust Administration/Probate:

- Decedents’ Estates and their management often involve key aspects of probate law.


- Understanding fiduciary law is crucial for effective estate planning and the proper administration of estates.


- Estate administration encompasses the administration of, funding of, and distributions from estates and trusts, as well as the taxation of estates under tax law.


- Additionally, the probate administration of estates in Tennessee and Georgia requires careful navigation of both state-specific regulations and the overarching principles of estate planning.

Business Law & Agreements:

Business Law & Agreements:

Estate & Trust Administration/Probate:

- Formation and Maintenance of Corporations, LLCs, Limited Partnerships, and Partnerships under business law


- Sole Proprietorships as a business structure


- Nonprofits and their unique legal considerations


- Tax-exempt/501(c)(3) Organizations & Charities in compliance with tax law


- Joint Ventures and partnerships in business


- Start-ups & Family Businesses navigating business law and estate planning


- Business Planning & Governance to ensure legal compliance


- Contracts, Leases, Buy-Sell Agreements, Business Acquisition and Sale Agreements in accordance with business law


- Employee Handbooks outlining workplace policies


- Deeds related to property transactions


- Licensing requirements for various business activities


- Like-kind Exchanges for tax-efficient property transactions


- Non-Compete Agreements and Trade Secrets protection under business law


- Promissory Notes and their legal implications


- Reorganizations & Mergers within the framework of business law

Employee Benefits:

Business Law & Agreements:

Employee Benefits:

- Qualified Retirement Plans such as 401(k), Profit-Sharing Plans, and Defined Benefit Pensions are crucial components of business law, especially when considering employee benefits. 


- Nonqualified Executive Benefit Plans and Deferred Compensation are also significant in the realm of elder law and estate planning, as they can provide financial security for key employees.


- QDROs (Qualified Domestic Relations Orders) play a vital role in ensuring equitable distribution of retirement assets during divorce proceedings, which intersects with probate administration.


- Cafeteria and Flex Plans offer employees customizable benefits, aligning with modern business law standards.


- Health Savings Plans and Accounts are essential for planning healthcare costs, especially for those engaged in elder law.


- COBRA regulations ensure continued health coverage, an important aspect of compliance in both tax law and employee benefits.


- ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) governs welfare benefit plans, ensuring they meet federal standards.


- IRAs of all types are fundamental in estate planning, helping individuals prepare for their financial future.


- Understanding fiduciary duties, investments, prohibited transactions, loans, hardship withdrawals, early retirement, and IRS regulations is crucial in both business law and tax law, especially during mergers and compliance reviews.

Tax law matters:

Business Law & Agreements:

Employee Benefits:

- Individual, Business, and Tax-exempt entities.


- Our tax planning strategies are designed to optimize your financial outcomes while ensuring compliance with applicable tax regulations.


- We specialize in estate planning, addressing crucial aspects such as estate, inheritance, gift, fiduciary income tax, and generation-skipping taxes.


- Explore options for planned giving to support foundations and charities effectively.


- We assist with probate administration to streamline the management of estates after a loved one passes.


- Additionally, we provide insights on charitable remainder and lead trusts to maximize philanthropic impact.

PIERCE, HUISMAN & HEARTFIELD, PLLC

4513 Hixson Pike, Suite 109, Hixson, TN 37343

(423) 648-4303

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