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Restaurant-Style Chicken Marsala
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Life is unpredictable, and we may never know if tomorrow will come. If you happen to die unexpectedly without a will, what will happen to your assets?
INGREDIENTS • 1 cup flour, for dredging • Salt and pepper, to taste • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4-inch thick
Because you died without a will, the court has no direction as to how the deceased intended their affairs to be handled. The only option is to distribute the assets in accordance with Tennessee law. Tennessee’s Involvement in Estate Property When someone passes without a will, they die intestate. In Tennessee, the intestacy laws determine who inherits your assets and how those assets will be divided. The only assets requiring probate administration are assets that are titled in a deceased’s name only at the time of death, so jointly owned bank accounts or accounts with “payable on death” beneficiaries do not require probate administration, as those assets pass by operation of law to the surviving account holder or designated beneficiaries. Surviving Spouse and/or Descendants These intestacy laws also determine how the decedent’s property will be distributed to a surviving spouse or how it will be distributed among the surviving spouse and surviving children. If you have no children, the surviving spouse will inherit your entire probate estate. If you are unmarried at the time of your death, but you have children who survive you, your children will equally inherit the entire probate estate. If you are survived by a spouse and children, your spouse and your children will take under your estate, and many times, but not always, depending on the situation, the parties will inherit an equal share. No Surviving Spouse and/or Descendants For situations in which someone dies unmarried and without children, things may become complicated and require some detailed analysis. Think of this as a family tree! If you have no spouse or descendants, you go up the branches to your next of kin. First, the Court looks to see if your parents survived you. If so, then your parents would inherit your estate. If you parents predeceased you, then we look to see if you had siblings who survived you. Sometimes the analysis becomes quite complex and cousins may inherit! At Douglass & Runger, we have seen situations where very distant relatives who had little to no relationship at all with a decedent ultimately inherit the decedent’s estate.
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil • 4 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced • 8 oz mushrooms • 1/2 cup Marsala wine • 1/2 cup chicken stock • 2 tbsp butter
DIRECTIONS 1. In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and pepper until evenly distributed. 2. Add chicken to flour mixture and coat all sides. Shake off any excess. 3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add chicken to the skillet. Work in batches if pieces don’t all fit in the pan. Cook each side for 5 minutes until golden brown. 4. Remove chicken to a platter. 5. Lower heat to medium. Add prosciutto to pan and sauté for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and sauté until browned, about 5 minutes. 6. Add Marsala to skillet. Let it come to a boil, then add the chicken stock and simmer for 1 minute. 7. Stir in the butter and add chicken back into the skillet. Let simmer gently for an additional minute, then serve. INSPIRATION “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” —Confucius
For that reason, it’s important to have estate planning documents in place in the event of an unexpected passing. The attorneys at Douglass & Runger want to help give you
peace of mind knowing that your assets will pass to the intended parties. If you are in need of estate planning documents or have questions about how your property might pass in the event of an unexpected passing, contact us at 901-388-5805 .
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