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 […]
You Can Go Back to the Gym – Execute Order 30
RETURNING TO WORK SAFELY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, Governor Lee signed Executive Order No. 30. That Order opened more businesses but still limits many personal care (close contact) businesses and entertainment venues from opening. The Order applies to the 89 counties without a locally operated health department (all counties except […]
UPDATE ON COURT CLOSURES AND SUSPENSION OF RULES
People have asked me many times over the last month what I think will happen with re-opening. I stand by my response of “I look to what the Courts are doing and make my plans and interpretations from that”. Should you choose to partake in my source of guidance and support, read on. As we […]
BUSINESSES – IT’S FREE MONEY – WE CAN HELP YOU APPLY FOR IT
YOU CAN APPLY NOW FOR THE FEDERAL PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM – IT IS A LOAN THAT CAN BE FORGIVEN. Here at Kelli Haas & Associates, we have been working hard to pair our business clients with lenders for the federally funded paycheck protection program. We are working remotely and answering all calls so that all […]
TENNESSEE MANDATES STAYING AT HOME NOW
STAYING AT HOME IS NO LONGER AN OPTION – IT IS A REQUIREMENT Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 23 requiring you to stay home unless you are carrying out “essential activities.” You may only leave your home for essential activities such as purchasing food, obtaining medical care, to go to work at an […]
Supreme Court Extends In-Person Court Closure
SUSPENSION OF IN-PERSON COURT APPEARANCES EXTENDED UNTIL APRIL 30, 2020 This afternoon, Chief Justice Bivens of the Supreme Court of Tennessee extended the COVID-19 Order suspending in-person court proceedings though April 30, 2020. The General Administrative Orders previously issued by the Judges of the Twenty-First Judicial District will remain in full effect until April 30, […]
Contract Provisions You Can Use Right Now For Financial Relief
FINANCIAL RELIEF WHEN YOU NEED IT In these unusual times, when businesses are destroyed by tornados or shut down due to health crisis, there is relief for commercial businesses and others. Read your contracts and look for a Force Majeure Clause. A Force Majeure Clause is a contract provision present in most commercial contracts that excuses a […]
Car Wreck Cases
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO REACH A RESOLUTION OF MY PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM? Clients who have recently been in a car accident often ask the same question – how long will my personal injury case take to settle? Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to know exactly how long a client’s claim will take because […]
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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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 […]
