After a motor vehicle collision, it is common practice for Tennessee police officers to test the people involved for signs of alcohol impairment. If either driver fails a breath or field sobriety test after a crash, they may end up arrested even if they were not...
Once you have made it through the trials and tribulations of a divorce, you may decide that what you and the kids really need is some well-earned time away – a chance to spend time together, far from the worries of the past few months. Bearing this in mind when you...
There are many different things that can impact your odds of divorce. For example, people who have divorced parents are more likely to get divorced themselves. This certainly doesn’t mean it will happen, but it is interesting to consider how it affects the chances....
Creating an estate plan that clearly outlines your wishes can help to ensure your loved ones know exactly what to do. Some people are focused on what will happen after they die, but you also need to think about what happens if you become incapacitated. Becoming...
The consequences of a DUI conviction are wide-ranging. Depending on the severity of the crime, outcomes can take the form of a mandated breathalyzer installed in a vehicle, driver's license revocation, and long-term incarceration. A recently passed Tennessee law would...
You can go through a contested or uncontested divorce, and it can have a major impact on how the case plays out. An uncontested divorce tends to be faster, for instance, while your divorce may take extra time if it is a contested one. But what does this mean exactly?...
Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or other drugs is an offense that can result in expensive fines and a jail term. In Tennessee, you may face a DUI charge if you drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or more. Additionally, you may be...
Those with an estate plan in place usually feel prepared for anything life might send their way. You might not know this, but estate plan documents require periodic reviews and updates to continue to meet your needs. Life is chaotic, making it easy to put off tasks...
If you and your spouse have committed to putting your wills in place next year, what’s the most efficient way to do it? If nearly all of your assets are jointly owned and you have the same beneficiaries, you may think that one will that is signed by both of you is the...
You may be separated or in the initial stages of your divorce, and there are children in the mix. If there is no custody order specifying when the child should be with each parent (physical custody), the decision-making authority of each parent (legal custody) and...
