Maryville Tennessee Legal Blog
An estate plan can help you prepare for end of life care
End of life planning is a critical component of an estate plan for Tennessee residents. A variety of directives can convey your wishes about the care and treatment you want in the last stage of your life, helping your loved ones make difficult decisions if you become...
What are white collar crimes?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines white collar crimes as financial crimes with fraud or deceit at their core. In other words, the term “white collar crime” refers to a whole category of crimes where someone fraudulently obtains the personal financial...
Tennessee’s Great Choice Home Loan program for first-time buyers
From securing an affordable mortgage to covering down payment and closing costs, first-time homebuyers face a variety of unique financial challenges. That is especially true for buyers with only a modest income. In Tennessee, the state Housing Development Agency...
Could your child have parental alienation syndrome?
After a messy divorce, parenting can be difficult. It can be worse if you find out that the other parent may be using strategies to create a distance between you and your child. Parents who make false and critical statements about the other parent in front of the...
What is compartment syndrome?
In car accidents, blunt force trauma can lead to broken limbs. Broken limbs can then cause acute compartment syndrome. Often, this occurs due to broken arms or legs. It may develop because of the break to the bone or because of the pressure from any bleeding. In...
Increased DUI Enforcement Starting In Tennessee
With the Covid-19 pandemic and everything else that has disrupted daily life, there is very little that has been “normal” about 2020. But even though Tennesseans have spent far less time on the roads this year (due to the stay-at-home orders and working remotely), law...
Driver-Assistance Tech May Not Work As Well As Advertised
The vast majority of car accidents are caused by some type of human error. This could include the errors that stem from poor choices, such as the decision to drive drunk or distracted. But it also includes honest errors that all drivers can and do make from time to...
What to consider before disinheriting a relative
The choice to remove a family member from your last will and testament is a significant emotional and financial decision. If you don't handle your decision carefully, you could end up having your last wishes overruled by a court should your scorned beneficiary try to...
Yes, You Do Need An Estate Plan
You might assume that you don’t have enough money or own enough property to require an estate plan. But what about the assets and property you do own? Those will go somewhere when you pass away. The truth is that you already have an estate plan in place – sort of. If...
What to expect from the home closing process
You searched for the perfect home and finally found one. You put in your offer and waited with bated breath until the seller accepted your offer. Now, it is finally drawing near: your closing day. You probably feel many emotions, including eagerness, uncertainty and...
