If you think back to July 1, chances are good you’ll remember grilling, spending time with family and friends, planning for fireworks or even just relaxing. In other words, you’ll remember nothing particularly noteworthy about the first day of the long holiday weekend. While this is understandable, it’s important to know that this date was
Read MoreHow a recent case has left parents with more questions than answers
A few weeks ago, legal observers — and much of the nation — were closely following a criminal trial in Massachusetts involving a 20-year-old woman charged with involuntary manslaughter for sending her boyfriend text messages encouraging him to take his own life, which he sadly did. Specifically, prosecutors alleged that the then 17-year-old woman sent
Read MoreRestorative justice program for juveniles to be tested in Davidson County
Statistics show that the both the Metro-Nashville area and Davidson County have seen a troubling trend in recent years: an increase in both juvenile crime and violence. As discouraging as this development is, the good news is that the reaction of local officials hasn’t been to simply make more arrests. For example, the mayor’s office
Read MoreUnderstanding when expungement is an option
In our previous post, we discussed how a new law here in Tennessee lowered the amount of the felony expunction fee from a staggering $350, the third highest in the nation, to a more manageable $180. In recognition of the fact that this discussion may have left people with questions about how the expungement works
Read MoreState lawmakers lower felony expunction fee
The unfortunate reality for many men and women released from prison is that despite paying their debt to society and their commitment to getting their lives back on track, the road ahead does not always prove to be particularly easy or even particularly fair. This is perhaps no more apparent than when they seek to
Read MoreCould someone file a claim of bankruptcy fraud against you?
Though you may believe that an act you carry out has no criminal implications, someone could potentially try to make a harmless situation more difficult for you. For instance, if you struggle with considerable debt and file for bankruptcy, another person could possible attempt to have you investigated for bankruptcy fraud. This type of fraud
Read MoreWhat happens when the SSA requests a special medical examination? — II
Last time, we began discussing how even though the lengthy wait for Social Security disability benefits can prove frustrating given the gravity of an underlying medical condition, applicants must nevertheless be patient and also be prepared for what might seem like administrative obstacles. To that end, we started exploring the special medical examination, which can
Read MoreWhat happens when the SSA requests a special medical examination?
As we’ve made clear in previous posts, anyone seeking to secure Social Security disability benefits should know from the outset that they could be in for a long wait, as the process can take months or even years. Given this reality, it’s understandable how an applicant who recently completed the lengthy — and arduous —
Read MoreA short primer on Tennessee divorce
After making the monumental decision to pursue a divorce, most spouses want to move forward as quickly as possible, eager to start a new chapter in their lives. While this is certainly understandable, what about those spouses for whom the decision about divorce isn’t quite so clear? Indeed, many spouses may feel reluctant to move
Read MoreFederal government will no longer confiscate tax refunds to cover old SSA debt
Anyone who has gone through the traumatic experience of losing a parent knows that the mourning process can take awhile and that the sadness will linger for some time. Indeed, the emotions are so strong that it can still prove jarring and even frustrating to receive some type of mail addressed to a parent years
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