Estate Planning Following Divorce: What You Need to Know
Did you finalize a divorce in 2018? If you did, you beat the clock when looking at the new tax laws that went into effect January 1, 2019. The new tax laws will have a big impact on how some areas of divorce are handled, including alimony. You can read our assessment of the plan…
Read MorePunitive Damages Cap Ruled Unconstitutional in Tennessee
A ruling from December 21, 2018 by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Tennessee has ruled that the cap on punitive damages that a company can pay to a plaintiff is unconstitutional. The cap had been in place for more than eight years. The ruling on the punitive damages cap is the direct result…
Read MoreDo Legal TV Shows Ever Get It Right?
Almost every year, new legal dramas and comedies on television highlight the types of cases that people have in real life. The shows often focus on criminal cases, but there have been popular shows that highlight other areas of the law. The shows profile the legal system from various viewpoints – criminal and civil defense…
Read MoreAdvice for Remarrying Your Spouse
You reconciled and that’s great! Couples do divorce and then realize they made a mistake. It’s not easy remarrying someone but second marriages to the same spouse can work. Some of the reasons spouses decide that they want to get back together include: Couples may not realize what they meant to each other until they…
Read MoreGuardianship in Estate Planning
One of the most important topics in the estate planning world is that of guardianship. Guardianship is important on two levels: it protects your children should you die before they reach the legal age of adulthood, and it ensures that your children are brought up and cared for by the person of your choosing. Some…
Read MoreHow to Avoid a Stressful Holiday Season
The holiday season can be difficult enough to get through simply due to the high volume of traffic, the crowds in the stores, and money spent on gifts and food. It can be downright overwhelming and stressful if you are a divorced parent. There’s so much that goes into making the holidays amazing for your…
Read MoreTypes of Alimony in Tennessee
Alimony, also called spousal support, is designed to help a spouse with a lower income potential survive after a divorce. The availability of alimony, the amount of alimony, and the factors used to determine alimony vary, depending on the type of award. A spouse may be ordered to pay alimony while the divorce is pending,…
Read MoreSteps to Reduce the Likelihood of a Will Contest
Anyone who plans for their families’ and loved ones’ futures hopes their heirs and others won’t fight. (At least, we certainly want that to be the case.) Sometimes, though, death brings conflict. Children may feel they should have been given a better share. Business partners may feel their interests weren’t duly considered. These conflicts can…
Read MoreThe Truth About Divorce Blogs, from People Who Write Divorce Blogs
Sometimes – scratch that; LOTS of times – when we meet with clients, they’ll ask a question and follow it up with, “I read on Facebook that,” or “This divorce blog said,” or “I saw a bunch of posts online,” or something to that effect. And while each of us in the office understands that…
Read MoreWho Is Liable for a Commercial Truck Accident?
The possibility of a severe large truck or tractor trailer accident occurring on our nation’s roadways, highways, and interstates is a constant reality. In 2016, there were 4,440 crashes involving large trucks or buses throughout the nation, a two percent increase from the year before. Smaller passenger vehicles must share the road with large commercial…
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