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Smith-Wright Law acted as the February 2023 Breakfast Sponsor for Rutherford Cable. The event, which was held on Valentine's Day was Rutherford Cable's monthly organization-wide meeting. After several minutes of structured networking, guests of the meeting heard...

“The power to disinherit is part of the power of testamentary disposition.” – Bradford v. Leake, 137 S.W. 96, 98 (Tenn. 1911) Every year, we have some clients who are adamant that they want to disinherit one of their children. There are many possible reasons for this....

A variety of new laws will take effect on January 1, 2023. Here is a brief list of the upcoming changes. All descriptions are from the Tennessee General Assembly's website. Additional details can be found at https://www.capitol.tn.gov/ . HB1195/Public Chapter 664: As...

This time every year we celebrate our families and community. We thank each of our clients for being a part of our community and thank you for trusting us with your biggest decisions for your family and business. We look forward to the new year and continuing to build...

Sonya Wright and Kristen Harvey were featured on WGNS Radio’s “Senior Moments” segment on November 18, 2022. They joined Arosa Care’s Erin Keogh-Rankin to discuss the importance of estate planning including wills, trusts, and medical designations. Sonya also appeared...

Smith-Wright Law is a proud sponsor of the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation's 11th Annual Wine Around the Square. The event on October 22, 2022 was a huge success. $263,253.21 was raised to support the Power of Pink Fund. To learn more about Wine Around...

Sonya Wright has been recognized as a 2021 Tennessee Supreme Court Attorney for Justice. The program, which is now in its eighth year, honors attorneys who provide at least 50 hours of pro bono service annually. For more information, visit https://www.tncourts.gov.

Smith-Wright Law is proud to support McFadden School of Excellence. Education is very important to Smith-Wright Law and we enjoy supporting educational programs in our community. McFadden is an academic magnet school in Murfreesboro whose mission is to “provide...

Members of the firm of Smith-Wright Law were on hand for the celebration of farming in Wilson County.  The Wilson County Black History Committee (WCBHC) hosted the Harvest Heritage Celebration at the Capitol Theatre in Lebanon on September 24 to honor the legacy of...

Smith-Wright Law will act as a host venue for the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation's 11th Annual Wine Around the Square in addition to sponsoring the event. Wine Around the Square (WATS) is always a favorite event for the Murfreesboro community and...

Smith-Wright Law is excited to attend Arosa Care’s upcoming Chili Cookoff on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at their Murfreesboro office located at 143 Uptown Square. Arosa Care is “the premier provider of integrate care management and caregiving services” and a valued...

Taste of Rutherford, an annual fundraising event by Main Street Murfreesboro will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Smith-Wright Law is a proud sponsor of the community-focused event which is held every summer. This year, Taste of Rutherford will take place on the...

Smith-Wright is participating in United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties’ annual Stuff the Bus campaign again this year. Our office will be acting as a collection site for school supplies which will later be distributed to students in need in our community. We...

Every summer, Oakland’s Mansion hosts their annual Summer Party to support the museum. This year’s Summer Party will be held on July 16, 2022 at the Mansion. Smith-Wright is proud to support the Mansion – and we are looking forward to the fried chicken, catfish, and...

Effective July 1, 2022, if a decedent died with a Will, regardless of the value of the decedent’s personal property, the Will must go through the full probate process. Previously, if the value of personal property in a decedent’s estate was less than $50,000, the...