TN BAN ON EVICTIONS LIFTED/STATE OF EMERGENCY EXTENDED/SUSPENSION OF IN-PERSON COURT PROCEEDINGS EASED On May 26, 2020, the Tennessee Supreme Court released an Order extending Tennessee’s state of emergency and modifying the prior suspension of in-person court proceedings in all state and local courts. Some main points of the Court’s new order are: Ban on […]
PENDING UNEMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION
UNEMPLOYMENT LEGISLATION PENDING As the coronavirus emergency pushes the unemployment rate to historic heights, Congress is rushing to give the jobless an unprecedented amount of money to help them cope. Nationally, unemployment claims for last week shot up to a record 3.3 million, nearly five times the historic weekly high 661,000 set at the height […]
Divorce in Tennessee
Important Aspects of the Divorce Process Divorce can be a very stressful time. Before embarking on the divorce process, it is beneficial to know what to expect moving forward. This could eliminate some of the evitable anxiety that you may experience. Property Division: In Tennessee, all property is subject to division between both spouses. There […]
Car Accident Claims – Part 2
Car Accident Claim Investigation and Preparation After getting injured in a car accident and seeking immediate medical attention, your next step should be contacting an attorney to begin preparing your claim for litigation. Kelli Haas and her team of attorneys will evaluate your claim and begin gathering all of the vital information about the car […]
Labor Day Traffic Checkpoints
BE AWARE OF WHERE YOU ARE DRIVING AND BE SAFE TRAFFIC CHECKPOINTS FOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY LABOR DAY WEEKEND AND BEYOND August 23, 2019: Highway 431 @ I840. Between 7-9 pm August 30, 2019: Highway 96 East @ North Chapel. Between 9-11 pm Sept 3, 2019: Highway 96 East @ I840. Between 8-10 pm Sept 17 […]
School Changes in Tennessee Law
Recent Changes in Family Law Regarding the Primary Residential Parent Designation For years, parents have spent countless hours and a great deal of money on attorneys’ fees arguing over the primary residential parent (PRP) designation. The PRP is typically the parent who spends the majority of the time with the child. Additionally, the PRP’s residence […]
Medical help after a car wreck
How Quickly Should You Seek Medical Attention After an Auto Accident? People involved in auto accidents, more often than not, do not always seek medical attention right away. Common reasons people do not go and see a doctor after an auto accident is due to the pain not being felt immediately or they hope the […]
Safety Tips for a Happy and Legal July 4th
TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE ON THE WATER THIS FOURTH OF JULY Summer is officially upon us and with the festivities of the Fourth of July only a week away, the 2019 boating season is now in full swing. There is nothing more American than spending the Fourth of July holiday with those we love on […]
New Law Prohibits Use of Cell Phones in Cars
NEW LAWS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019 Many new laws were passed this legislative session. Some are effective July 1, 2019 and some January 1, 2020. The most talked about change of course is the new cell phone prohibition. Other laws affect hairstylists and lemonade stands, but in a good way. Handheld phone ban while driving […]
Cinco De Mayo and Memorial Day DUI Checkpoints
Cinco de Mayo and Memorial Day Checkpoints. Be careful all and have fun! The State of Tennessee requires that the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office make the following information available to everyone in a public announcement. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office has done that and advised that it will be conducting sobriety roadside safety checkpoints in […]
