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Tennessee General Power of Attorney and the Hazards In Tennessee. a Durable General Power of Attorney is a very powerful legal document that appoints a person or persons to act on your behalf in any matter.  The “Attorney-in-Fact” can do anything that you can do, including buy, sell or mortgage property, open or close financial accounts, write checks, etc.  A power of attorney grants awesome authority to the attorney-in-fact and should be used with extreme caution. In a recent estate case which was tried in the Chancery Court of Washington County, Tennessee, the Chancellor stated: [T]his is the worst estate and power of attorney caseRead More →

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Bail in Tennessee – Revocation Changes in Tennessee Law Regarding Release on Bail It has long been held by the law and the courts that when a person is charged with a crime that he or she is entitled to bail – to be released from jail until and pending trial.  In setting the amount of bail the courts must consider several factors including the safety of the public. The courts and the public must keep in mind that bail is not to be used as punishment but is to guarantee the defendant’s appearance in court to answer the charge. Otherwise, the presumption of innocenceRead More →

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The attorneys of Purple Law Firm recognize the delicate nature of the issues involved in a prenuptial agreement.  There are many misconceptions about a prenuptial agreement.  And the purposes for entering into such a written contract with your soon to be spouse.  A prenuptial agreement is a contract entered into before marriage.  It specifies in writing the intentions of the engaged couple.  The individual property of each person after marriage. And the conditions relating to joint or marital property.  A prenuptial agreement also dictates the rights of each spouse in the event of divorce or death. Why Have a Prenuptial Agreement? People are often wary ofRead More →

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Estate Planning Attorneys in Chattanooga, TN When most people think about the term “estate” the mind conjures up images of an extensive manor home, perhaps a mansion,  and its property.  It would be fair to say that the common belief is that if a person has an estate then that person is wealthy.  In the legal arena the word estate typically means  the whole of one’s possessions – all of the property and debts of a person or a family.  In other words, if you own anything of value, then you have an estate.   It may not be extremely valuable, but it is an estateRead More →

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Evidence Discovery in Tennessee Civil Law Cases In a Tennessee civil lawsuit one of the key pre-trial legal procedures involves written requests for production of documents.  Like interrogatories and a deposition a request to produce documentary evidence is a discovery tool which is provided by the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure.  This legal process is used to discover or uncover the documentary evidence that is in the possession or control of your adversary. As with any other legal procedure discovering evidence involves questions of law and issues of legal strategy.  A civil law attorney will prepare a request for production of documents in such aRead More →