TN HB0906

Beneficiaries and heirs must be notified of their right to file exceptions to creditor claims against an estate, with copies of relevant statutes included with their will or administration documents

Estate beneficiaries and creditors who file claims gain the right to challenge other creditors' claims by filing written exceptions within 30 days after the 4-month creditor notice period expires

Parties filing exceptions to creditor claims must send copies to the personal representative and their attorney, and are responsible for identifying creditors and prosecuting their own exceptions

Establishes formal definitions and distinct requirements for admitting three types of wills to probate: holographic (handwritten), nuncupative (verbal), and written wills other than holographic

Solemn form probate requires notice to all heirs and beneficiaries at least 40 calendar days before the hearing, production of the will, and in-person testimony from available attesting witnesses