What Are the Safest Towns in Tennessee?
If you are considering moving to Tennessee, or want to move to a new town within the state, now is the right time to begin your research. The SafeWise Sixth Annual Safest Cities report was released late in 2020, highlighting the top 20 safest cities and towns in Tennessee. And Franklin and Brentwood made the…
Read MoreFrat Members Trafficked More Than $1.5 Million in Drugs
Frat members from three colleges in North Carolina have allegedly trafficked more than $1.5 million in drugs, according to a press release from the Department of Justice. Students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, and Appalachian State University (ASU) were named in the investigation. The investigation discovered that 21 students…
Read MoreCommon Mistakes in Child Custody Plans and Agreements
Ideally, parents can agree about which parent(s) will have legal and physical custody of their children and what the visitation schedules will be. Agreements are always preferable to having a family law judge who doesn’t really know your kids make the custody decisions for you. If the agreement is worded improperly, though, and doesn’t include…
Read MoreDivorce Survival – Financial and Emotional Suggestions
Divorces are rough on everyone – even when the divorce is friendly. At a minimum, a divorce means a breakup and a new beginning. At worst, a divorce completely upends your confidence and your trust. Financially, it’s always tougher for two people to live apart then together. If there are children involved, emotional and financial…
Read MorePros and Cons of Shared Custody Plans
In Tennessee, there are two types of custody – physical custody and legal custody. Physical custody determines where a child lives. Legal custody determines who makes decisions about the child’s welfare and upbringing. Visitation schedules determine when a child spends time with the parent who doesn’t have physical custody. Each type of custody can be…
Read MoreCelebrity Divorces: Who Paid the Most to Settle?
Many celebrities enter into prenuptial agreements to avoid conflict when they divorce and to minimize the amount they have to pay. Without a prenuptial agreement, celebrities can be ordered to pay large settlements. As a general rule, prenup agreements don’t include child support because the rights of the child to support can’t be bargained away.…
Read MoreElection Day Sees Several States Make Big Changes in Drug Laws
Many changes to drug laws were on the election ballot this November, with several states legalizing marijuana for medical and/or recreational use. One state, Oregon, eliminated criminal penalties for harsher drugs including cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine for smaller amounts. These initiatives ended up on ballots nationwide due to concerns that there are better ways to…
Read MoreCan You Be Charged with a Crime if a Medical Emergency Leads to a Fatal Crash?
Suffering a medical emergency while driving is frightening for you, the passengers in your vehicle, and all those around you on the roads. It can be nearly impossible to predict various medical emergencies, but there are some people who should not be driving based on their medical conditions. For example, those diagnosed with seizures might…
Read MoreOnly Trust a Divorce Attorney to Craft Your Prenuptial Agreement
Getting married is exciting, and doing paperwork is not. But no matter how much you have to your name, or if this is your first marriage or your fifth, you should always consider creating and signing a prenuptial agreement. Prenups, though often maligned, are really useful and important tools for ensuring that your family and…
Read MoreBeer, Food, Bar Fights, and Padlocks: One Franklin Bar’s History of Nuisance Calls
The Tin Roof 2 bar in Cool Springs, Tennessee had its doors padlocked by the Franklin Police Department a few weeks ago due to a court order. The town claims that the bar has been a nuisance to its neighbors, the town, and the Franklin Police Department, citing more than 296 incidents at the location…
Read MoreWho Can Benefit Most from Collaborative Law?
Collaborative divorce is a non-conventional way to move forward with illegal divorce. It allows both parties to resolve their differences and bring a dissolution to the marriage without much involvement by the court. For many, this alternative to a traditional divorce process is less stressful and less expensive, both financially and emotionally, to the entire…
Read MoreHow You May Be Falsely Accused of Theft in Tennessee
Theft charges in Tennessee are serious and can result in hefty consequences for those convicted. Not only is an arrest for theft of any type of property and embarrassing situation, it is also costly in the financial and legal sense. A conviction can damage your immediate and long-term future prospects for employment and other life…
Read MoreThe Air Force Is Doing It Right When It Comes to Child Custody
One of the most difficult and tiring aspects of any divorce involves the determination of child custody arrangements. This aspect of divorce is even more draining and stressful when one or both of the parents of the child serve in the U.S. military. Although laws are in place to assist families in the military facing…
Read MoreSerious Flaws in Tennessee’s Proposed New Red Flag Law
Tennessee’s legislative bodies are considering a new “red flag” law that would permit a temporary confiscation of guns from “at-risk” persons. The legislation would allow the courts in Tennessee to remove firearms on a temporary basis from relatives who are deemed to present a threat either to other people or themselves. If the legislation is…
Read MoreTypes of Domestic Abuse
People need to understand what actions constitute domestic abuse. Victims who are abused in any way should seek advice from an experienced family lawyer to understand their rights and to review their options. There are immediate remedies that can require that the abuser stop the contact and remove themselves from the marital home. There are…
Read MoreDivision of Property Rights When Spouses Own Investment Properties
There are many different types of investment properties that earn an income: rental properties, condos, apartments, stocks, and many other types of real and personal property. Some of the investments provide a little extra cash for the owners. Other investments provide a livelihood. Some require extensive management such as making repairs and collecting rents. Other…
Read MoreA Deadlier Meth – “Super Meth” – Is Raising Alarms
New, dangerous drugs pop up on the black market all the time, creating significant health risks to users. One of these is a new form of methamphetamine (aka “meth”) which is currently ravaging East Texas. As a result, Texans in possession of drugs, in addition to manufacturers and sellers, are becoming the target of state…
Read MoreWhen Can You Appeal a Decision in a Family Law Case?
One of the great hallmarks of the United States judicial system is the ability to file an appeal after receiving a criminal or civil ruling in court when mistakes or errors occurred during a trial. However, an appeal is not a trial redo. The purpose of an appeal is to demonstrate that the trial court…
Read MoreTennessee DUI Laws and a Look Back at 2019 Statistics
One of the riskiest behaviors in which a person can participate is getting behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol or drugs. And, the consequences for drivers arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) are serious. If you are facing a DUI charge, is important understand the potential consequences. Tennessee law lays out the…
Read MoreSharing Custody and Remote Learning: Avoiding the Pitfalls
In many ways, parents had a tougher job in many ways throughout the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with many families experiencing increased financial pressures, parents also have to make difficult decisions about handling their child’s schooling. Many states and local school districts are allowing students to return in person full-time. However, others are…
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