When a victim of domestic abuse goes to Family Court in Tennessee, they can face an uphill battle. In many cases, the abuser is given more rights, while the victim is often left feeling alone and scared. If you are a victim of domestic abuse, it is important to know...
Premises liability and responsibility
Tennessee residents are owed a certain duty when visiting a property. If a person suffers an injury, they have the right to recover compensation. Property owners could be held liable in certain situations. What is premises liability? Premises liability is the...
What to know about real estate closings
When your offer to buy a Tennessee home is accepted, it represents the beginning of the closing process. Over the next several weeks, you will need to obtain a mortgage, have the home inspected and take steps to ensure that the title to the property is valid. You may...
When can you request a child support modification?
Shifts in your financial situation can make it more difficult to provide for your children. Whether you are the custodial parent or the non-custodial parent, you can request an adjustment to a child support order in Tennessee. However, the courts will only grant a...
What are the main causes of divorce?
No one goes into a marriage with the intention of it ending in divorce, yet this is what sometimes happens. If you're going through problems in your Tennessee relationship, it may be helpful to consider some of the common causes for divorce and see if you fall into...
The benefits of planning out an estate
Estate planning is about accounting for your assets and then developing a succession plan for your estate. In Tennessee, your estate must be administered upon your death, so estate planning prepares your estate for the beneficiaries ready to receive it. Without the...
What should you do with a home after a divorce?
In the state of Maryland, marital assets are divided in an equitable fashion. Therefore, you may have a claim to a portion of any positive equity in a principal residence that is part of your marital estate. There are several ways that you may be able to lay claim to...
The importance of knowing about powers of attorney
When planning your estate in Tennessee, it’s important that all of the details are clear and concise. You and your heirs should know everything about powers of attorney. This includes what they can be used for and knowing their limits. The more information you all...
Using an estate plan to prepare for incapacity
Powers of attorney and health care directives provide Tennessee residents with a way to prepare for the possibility of incapacity and name trusted individuals to make important decisions on their behalf. A comprehensive incapacity plan should address personal,...
Supreme Court decides a Fourth Amendment case
Tennessee defendants will often challenge the legality of evidence being used against them in their criminal proceedings. What is legal under the Fourth Amendment changes over time as the Supreme Court continuously reinterprets the Constitution. A recent decision...
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