Recent Blog Posts
Shoplifting Charges in Tennessee
It is important to remember that in Tennessee, shoplifting is a serious offense and a shoplifting arrest could lead to significant legal consequences. By understanding the potential penalties attached to shoplifting, you can enter into any legal situation better informed and more capable of understanding the best steps for protecting your rights. This article… Read More »
How to Change a Parenting Plan in Tennessee
Often, after parents have completed a divorce or have otherwise obtained an official Permanent Parenting Plan, one or both parents will want (or need) to change some aspect of the child’s schedule, or alter another piece of the permanent parting plan. But can one do that? If so, how? This article will help parents… Read More »
What Does a Family Lawyer Do in Tennessee?
A Tennessee family lawyer practices family law – but what does that actually mean? Family law encapsulates many different things and plays a role in many different scenarios. A family lawyer is often called upon to advise a member of a family who is navigating through some domestic-related issue. This could mean anything –… Read More »
Inappropriate Communications to Avoid in a Tennessee Custody Battle: Part 1
Understanding the Impact During a custody battle, every statement you make could come under the scrutiny of a court of law and potentially be used against you. It is crucial to understand what kind of statements might undermine your child custody or visitation case. Otherwise, at the end of your custody or visitation case,… Read More »
Planning for Financial Ripples from Tennessee Divorce
Divorce is, inevitably, a very challenging and emotional process. Like any major life change or decision, the effects of divorce can ripple out into the future in countless ways. If you are going through a divorce in Tennessee, anticipating these financial ramifications and strategically planning how to handle the changes to come is crucial… Read More »
The Surprising Costs of NOT Having an Estate Plan
Most families have immediate concerns that they are juggling and navigating through every day. Particularly in tough economic times, it can be hard to invest in processes – such as building an estate plan – that you may not fully understand. However, the importance of an estate plan cannot be overstated! It is not… Read More »
What is “Mens Rea” in a Tennessee Criminal Case?
When a criminal charge is levied against us, or someone we love, it can feel completely overwhelming. Many people do not know what to do first or where to turn when they are faced with maneuvering through the court systems. It is completely normal to have dozens of undefined questions floating around in your… Read More »
Partition Actions: Dividing Property in Tennessee
Tennessee law provides that if co-owners cannot agree on how to sell, manage, or use a co-owned property, and no alternative resolution can be reached, then a partition action might be filed with the court. But what is a partition action? What types of partitions are there, and what is a viable alternative? What… Read More »
Planning for Child Support Issues in a High-Asset Divorce
Child support issues may very well occur in an ordinary divorce case. But as cantankerous as the issue might be for the average joe, these issues are typically even more complicated to settle in cases of high-Asset divorces. But wait – some readers might say – I came into the marriage with a prenuptial… Read More »
Financial Disclosure in Tennessee Divorce
Shakespeare penned Juliet’s famous line “parting is such sweet sorrow.” Divorce could often be described in a similar fashion. Couples approaching a divorce, or finding themselves thrust into the thick of it, likely have conflicted emotions on the paths opening up ahead: as well as the doors closing behind them. But one thing that… Read More »
