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Putting a drug or other substance in someone’s drink (or any consumable product, including medication) without their knowledge to get them intoxicated or increase their intoxication can now result in a felony charge in Tennessee. Prior to the change, which took effect...
Many couples assume that alimony is primarily intended for spouses who have stayed home to raise children. This belief can leave childless spouses uncertain about their financial rights when a marriage ends. However, raising children is not a requirement for receiving...
When someone threatens mass violence, law enforcement has to treat that threat seriously. That means spending money, time and manpower to investigate it and take appropriate measures. The threat can also be highly traumatic for any intended targets. Often, these...
Halloween likely wasn’t at the top of your list of concerns when you and your co-parent were including holidays in your custody agreement and parenting plan. It may not be anywhere on that list, in fact. Yet if you have a child who is still young enough to want – or...
Divorced couples who are co-parenting their children typically try to remain within the same geographic area so that their kids can move easily between homes and their life can continue to revolve around their school, friends and local activities. Courts generally...
The biggest fear of most parents of young drivers is that they will be involved in a serious crash – either while they’re driving or when they’re riding with another inexperienced driver. However, being charged with driving under the influence (DUI) can also be a big...
It’s often considered preferable when divorced parents can have equal parenting time and decision-making responsibilities for their children after they divorce or otherwise go their separate ways. However, for many reasons, that isn’t always feasible. One parent may...
Most people have heard terms like “aiding and abetting” and “accessory after the fact” that refer to actions by people who helped someone commit a crime or evade accountability but didn’t directly participate in the criminal offense. Tennessee law refers to “guilt by...
For many West Tennessee drivers, the most immediate fear after a DUI arrest is not the courtroom. It is what happens if they lose their driver's license. A suspension can turn a traffic stop into missed shifts, lost income and a daily struggle to get to work or care...
Like many other states, Tennessee is an equitable distribution state. The goal during property division proceedings is to establish a fair arrangement. Factors ranging from the length of the marriage and the health of the spouses to child custody arrangements can...