Most would agree that schoolyard fights are never the best way for students to solve their issues with one another; but what many people may not know is that the consequences of these fights can be much larger and more damaging than a black eye. School fights and other incidents involving physical contact with other
Do you really need a will? It depends. But if you have a bank account, life insurance, retirement plan or any type of an investment account you do need to make sure that any beneficiary designations clearly define the person or entity where you want those assets to go upon your death. It’s a common misunderstanding that your will determines
Anyone who’s passed a driver’s test or watched the news knows that it’s illegal to operate a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. A lesser-known fact, however, is that having too many drinks isn’t the only way to receive a DUI. The reality is that certain prescription (and over-the-counter) drugs – such as diazepam (Valium), Ambien,
It’s pretty common knowledge that it’s against the law to purchase beer for minors, but that’s not the only way to get charged with “contributing to the delinquency of a minor” when it comes to alcohol. The reality is that you can receive that same “contributing to the delinquency of a minor” charge for allowing someone under
When it comes to divorce, there can be a lot of questions. Finding the answers to these questions shouldn’t be difficult, but once you start researching, you end up with thousands of resources that offer differing, vague, and often incorrect information on the process of divorce. For this reason, we receive calls on an almost daily
If you have been convicted of a crime in the past you may be eligible to have this conviction expunged (or cleared) from your record under a recent law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly. Having your public criminal record cleared may make it easier to find employment and may restore your right to carry a
Many people choose to plan for their eventual passing by executing an estate plan through a will or living trust. Whether you have made such arrangements or not, it is important that you consider what to do with your “digital estate” upon your passing. It is no longer a matter of simply choosing who gets
A prenuptial agreement executed immediately before marriage was determined to be enforceable against a widow claiming a share of her deceased husband’s estate. The trial court found that the widow entered into the agreement “freely, knowledgeably, and in good faith” even though she testified that she only saw a part of the document and that