Combat distracted driving in Tennessee
Distracted driving, particularly cell phone use behind the wheel, is a significant safety issue in Tennessee. As reported by the Tennessean in 2019, data from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration found that the state’s rate of auto fatalities...3 tips for investing in real estate
Investing in real estate is an exciting idea. If you do it successfully, you may accumulate enough funds to live on without working. One of the best reasons to invest in real estate is that it will usually remain more lucrative than stocks when the economy takes a...The best choice for your estate plan: will or trust
If offered the opportunity to provide for their family even after they are gone, many people would embrace it. Estate plans provide that opportunity. An estate plan is a compilation of a few different documents, which parties usually choose according to their...Creating a proper estate plan for a blended family
When families become blended, they often must make many changes. Some people may not consider their estate plans in that equation; however, that may be a mistake. Not making adjustments after such a life-altering event could result in the misappropriation of some...TBI DUI fines scheme ruled unconstitutional
In one of the most important court rulings related to Tennessee DUI law in years, the state Court of Criminal Appeals has ruled that the system of charging defendants $250 for blood-alcohol testing is unconstitutional. The ruling could make prosecutors much more...Key estate planning considerations for new parents
Whether individuals have a large number of assets or just a few valuable ones, it is important that they distinguish who should receive them after their passing. A proper estate plan can help with this, and allow testators to provide for their loved ones once they are...Digital spying is changing the modern divorce
More Americans are using digital methods to spy on their partners when their marriages are no longer working. According to a large number of investigators, divorce attorneys and a family court judge interviewed by NPR, increasing numbers of divorcing couples are...