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Probate is a legal process that takes place after a person dies. It is a court-supervised proceeding that authenticates the decedent’s will, and approves the named executor so he or she can distribute property and belongings. Anyone involved with an estate should understand the basics about probate in Tennessee. Probate is a requirement for estates in Tennessee. This is the…
McKenna Cox tells Daytime Tri-Cities viewers about immigration law for both immigrants and nonimmigrants. Watch the interview
Amy Lynn (WJHL) speaks with our own Solange McDaniel on a new Legal Experts Forum to discuss Social Security Disability. Watch the interview
Virginia is now the 16th state to fully legalize recreational marijuana use. The new law took effect on July 1, 2021. State residents can now legally possess or grow small amounts of marijuana. Tennessee is unlikely to legalize marijuana anytime soon. Proposals in Tennessee’s General Assembly to decriminalize marijuana have been met with minimal support. Local authorities want citizens to…
If you are considering a divorce or custody dispute in the state of Tennessee, mediation may be the furthest thing from your mind. Knowing the basics of mediation will help you navigate your life transition with confidence. During mediation, a neutral third-party mediator meets with the divorcing couple/parents to help them resolve their disputes without having to go through an expensive and often stressful court trial. The mediator’s job is to try and help…
If you were charged with a federal crime, you need experienced legal representation. It’s important to understand that federal charges carry with them longer prison sentences and higher fines. Federal cases are different from state cases. State prosecutions are made up of local law enforcement, and may have limited resources and budgets. In contrast, the Federal Government has veritably unlimited…
People may act festive during the holidays, but many individuals are only pretending to be jolly. For some, the holidays are unhappy reminders that they want to legally move on from their spouses. Plenty of men and women struggle to decide if they need to wait until January to start the process. This is a personal decision, without a definitive…
You have probably seen more than a few advertisements for personal injury attorneys, but have you ever wondered what is “personal injury?” The answer is fairly simple, “personal injury” means any injury to your person. Do you have a broken leg, neck pain, or headaches resulting from someone else’s negligence? Then you have a personal injury and you may have…
Estate planning & intestacy laws Estate planning is a necessary step to ensuring your loved ones are protected after you die. Estate planning affects everyone, since it involves planning for our eventual demise. There are laws that govern the process by which we declare how we would like our possessions to be distributed after our death, as well as our…
The Smarter Sentencing Act, introduced by Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL), and Mike Lee (R-UT), would end unjust mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenders, and would modernize federal drug sentencing policies. According to Durbin, there is much work to be done in reforming our current criminal justice system. He states: “Mandatory minimum penalties have played a large role in the explosion…