Tennessee Divorce – Supreme Court Reverses Award of Long Term Alimony In a recent decision the Tennessee Supreme Court reversed the Tennessee Court of Appeals and held that in the divorce case of Johanna L. Gonsewski v. Craig W. Gonsewski that alimony in futuro was not appropriate. Mrs. Gonsewski filed a complaint for divorce …
Bank of America is struggling to control its losses, and may need to file for bankruptcy protection for its Countrywide mortgage unit. Likewise, many individuals are suffering from debt and economic woes – consult a bankruptcy attorney about your options and the benefits of chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy
An economist believes that ugliness should be considered a disability and protected under law. It may sound good in theory, but in practice it would create a civil litigation nightmare.
GPS tracking for those arrested for domestic violence offenses in Tennessee. It protects alleged victims, but does it violate the constitutional rights of the accused?
Even when the divorce is uncontested there are times when not having a divorce attorney leads to disastrous results. Always consider consulting your own family law attorney.
Although the Supreme Court of Tennessee is making access easier for those seeking a divorce without legal representations, having a divorce attorney is always the best option.
DUI in Tennessee – Third Strike and Your Out for 5 Years Effective July 1, 2011, DUI offenders have it tougher. The State of Tennessee has not only removed DUI from the list of criminal offenses eligible for judicial diversion, but have also toughened the penalties as well. Now if you are convicted of …
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: Preserving the “Fresh Start” In a recent rare move a Federal Bankruptcy Judge in Nashville, Tennessee, entered an order to protect and preserve the Debtor’s right to a fresh start in her Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The 2005 bankruptcy reform had removed a long held provision which prevented homeowner association fees from continuing …
Burden of Proof- Should it be lower so Someone Like Casey Anthony Gets Convicted Bill O’Reilly of Fox News “The O’Reilly Factor” says ” Dumb, beyond a reasonable doubt.” Seriously? What burden of proof should the State have to meet to deprive a person of life? Mr. O’Reilly asks “is the burden of proof too …
Tennessee Pretrial Diversion Changes, No Diversion for DUI Offenses Effective July 1, 2011, Tennessee no longer has a “Pretrial Diversion” program but judicial diversion is still available to criminal defendants. Tennessee House Bill 64 repealed T.C.A. §40-15 in its entirety and amended T.C.A. §40-35-313 This change from pretrial diversion to only judicial diversion ultimately may …
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