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Nina Whitehurst

Nina Whitehurst

Planning for peace of mind and wealth preservation.
  • Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate ...
  • Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Tennessee
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Biography

Cumberland Legacy Law* provides the highest quality Estate Planning for clients in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon and Tennessee. Whether you need a sophisticated strategy for minimizing or avoiding estate taxes and providing maximum possible asset protection, or just a simple will or trust to ensure your assets are distributed in accordance with your wishes, or anything in between, we are here to help you and your loved ones.

We present seminars on a variety of Estate Planning and Elder Law topics; call us if you want to be on our seminar mailing list, or subscribe to our newsletter by jotting a quick note to us.

Nina Whitehurst, the owner of Cumberland Legacy Law, is a member of Wealth Counsel, Elder Counsel and the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys, all national estate planning attorney organizations. She is continually upgrading and updating her knowledge of estate planning law through seminars and being an active member of several estate planning attorney email list serves. Her husband, Brian Whitehurst, is the firm's marketing coordinator. Nina Lamothe is the firm's documentation paralegal.

*Cumberland Legacy Law is not a public legal aid society.

Education
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
J.D. (1986) | Law
Honors: summa cum laude
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B.S. (1983) | Accounting
Honors: summa cum laude
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Professional Experience
Attorney
Cumberland Legacy Law
Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
3 Common Probate Questions: Estate Planning Basics
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
6 Facets of Estate Planning That LGBTQ+ Couples Should Know
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
8 Frequently Asked Questions on Last Wills and Testaments
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
Affordable Housing Options for Low-Income Older Adults
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
Do You Need a HIPAA Release?
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
Do You Need a Spendthrift Trust?
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
Do You Need a Trust?: Estate Planning Q&A
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
Home Health Services Underutilized by Seniors, Study Shows
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
Is "Aging in Place" Right for Me?
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
Lady Bird Deeds: A Different Kind of Life Estate
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
Medicare Extra Help Program Set to Expand in 2024
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
Should I Explore Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts?
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
Some States Testing Out Medicaid Coverage for Healthy Food
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
The Consequences of Not Paying Your Property Taxes
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
What Are the Drawbacks of Naming Beneficiaries?
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
When Does Someone Need Financial Guardianship?
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
Which Should I Choose? Nursing Home Care vs. Hospice Care
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
Will Robotics and AI Be the Future of Elder Care?
Cumberland Legacy Law Blog
Speaking Engagements
Wills, Trusts and Nursing Home Asset Protection, Various
Awards
AV Preeminent Peer Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
2017-2023
Client Champion - GOLD
Martindale Hubbell
10.0 Superb Rating
Avvo
Client Champion - SILVER
Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Services
Distinguished Lawyer
Expert Network
Professional Associations
Wealth Counsel
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ElderCounsel
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National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
Member
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Siskiyou County Bar Association
Member
Current
Activities: President 2017-2018
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State Bar of Tennessee  # 037146
Member
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State Bar of Alaska  # 1802010
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State Bar of Oregon  # 172386
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State Bar of Colorado  # 26720
Member
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State Bar of California  # 159873
Member
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Activities: Business Law News, Business Law Section; Executive Committee, Business Law Section
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State Bar of Arizona  # 011030
Member
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Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 654
Director and Secretary
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Alaska
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Arizona
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California
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Colorado
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Oregon
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Tennessee
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US District Court, District of Arizona
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Practice Areas
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Elder Law
Probate
Probate Administration
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Mortgages, Residential Real Estate
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Q. Can an executor deduct expenses before distributing sale proceeds from inherited house?
A: Yes, of course your brother can deduct expenses of fix up and repair and sale before distributing sale proceeds. It would be highly inequitable for you to reap the benefit of those things without bearing any of the burden.
Q. Do co-beneficiaries need to sign a quit claim deed if executrix is granted property?
A: Your narrative does not contain enough information to enable an attorney to answer your question. Has a probate case been opened? Has the executor actually been APPOINTED to that role by the probate court? Is the estate solvent? How much time has elapsed from date of death? Who/what is "granting" the real property to the executrix? Is that simply what the will says? Or is a probate court judge decreeing this? You might want to post your question again but the next time specify these details in the narrative.
Q. Do I need probate with a complete will and no disputes in Tennessee?
A: Yes, probate is required as you will quickly discover when you try to gain access to motor vehicles, bank accounts and other financial assets and, sometimes, real estate. I suppose if there are no such assets, only personal property, you could get away with just selling things and splitting up the proceeds, but by doing things that way the nominated executor exposes himself or herself to potential litigation risk if even one of the other heirs claims the nominated (not court appointed) executor did something wrong. You also expose all of the heirs/beneficiaries to claims of creditors, at least for a period of time. And without an attorney guiding you, you might fail to address other lurking landmines, such as tax issues. ... Read More
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Cumberland Legacy Law
Website
Nina Whitehurst's Firm Profile
Blog
Nina Whitehurst, Attorney at Law, Professional Blog
Contact & Map
Cumberland Legacy Law
330 Ridgeline Dr.
Crossville, TN 38571
US
Telephone: (931) 250-8585
Monday: 9 AM - 3 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 3 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 3 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 3 PM (Today)
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed