In a previous post, we discussed how an issue of paramount importance in most divorces is property division, something that makes perfect sense when you consider the time and energy most married couples invest into building a better life. In light of this, we started examining the property division process here in Tennessee, focusing first
Read MoreWhat you should know about property division in Tennessee
When divorce proves inevitable, the issue of paramount importance to the vast majority of people is understandably child custody and visitation. Coming in second — or perhaps even first if the couple has no children — is property division, something that makes sense when you consider the time and energy that most couples expend trying
Read MoreIs your CDL at risk due to criminal charges in Tennessee?
If you make a living operating a hazmat vehicle or some other type of commercial truck in Tennessee, you’re likely aware that you’re bound to stringent safety standards. Any type of traffic violation or criminal charges while driving can place your commercial driver’s license at risk. Many people depend on their CDLs to make ends
Read MoreA closer look at how the SSA determines disability – III
In a series of ongoing posts, we’ve been discussing how those who’ve suffered some type of life-altering injury or been diagnosed with a serious illness that has left them unable to work understandably become anxious about their ability to make ends meet going forward. We’ve also been discussing how they can derive some comfort from
Read MoreCommitted to helping young people fight DUI charges
In a matter of weeks, colleges and universities throughout Tennessee will be going on spring break, giving students a much-needed reprieve from their academic pursuits and associated responsibilities. While many of these younger people will be flocking to popular beachfront destinations in Florida, Texas and even Mexico, others will be staying closer to home, perhaps
Read MoreIRS’ new passport restrictions scheduled to take effect next month — II
A few weeks back, our blog began discussing how the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act of 2015 contained a little known provision calling upon the IRS to begin working with the State Department to revoke, deny or otherwise limit the ability of individuals with “seriously delinquent tax debt” to use passports. Indeed, this interagency initiative
Read MoreIRS’ new passport restrictions scheduled to take effect next month
Six years ago, the Government Accountability Office, the independent congressional watchdog tasked with helping “improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government,” released a rather eye-opening report examining the feasibility of leveraging passports as a tax collection tool. Specifically, this GAO report determined that in 2008 alone, passports were issued to 224,000
Read MoreTennessee law calls for serious penalties for illegally hunting big game
For people throughout Tennessee, hunting is more not just a hobby or something to do on the weekends, but rather a way of life. Indeed, the tradition of hunting everything from turkey and deer to elk and bear with rifle, muzzleloader or bow has been passed down by countless generations of families here in the
Read MoreAm I guilty of a crime if I share my prescription medication?
Imagine this: You’ve just had surgery, after which you are prescribed an opiate painkiller such as Percocet or Oxycodone. You take the pills for awhile, but quickly realize you won’t need all of them. A friend of yours, however, has been complaining of pain and could benefit from your remaining pills. You ask yourself: Is
Read MoreFactors used to determine which parent will have custody
There are many different parental situations in Knoxville. Sometimes the parents are married, sometimes they are divorced or separated and in other situations the parents were never married. While the parents are married, they are generally living together and raising the children together. However, if they divorce or were never married in the first place,
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