By James Kemp and Ryan C. Davis What Is Probation in Tennessee? Keeping clients out of jail or reducing the amount of time that they may have to spend in jail is typically the primary goal for criminal defense attorneys. One way that this is...
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By Jorie Zajicek and Ryan C. Davis How do you Probate an Estate in Tennessee? Probate is the process used under the law to settle the estate of someone who has died with the court’s supervision. A person is either appointed under a will as the...
By Jorie Zajicek and Ryan C. Davis What Is A Small Estate Affidavit in Tennessee? Under Tennessee Code Annotated § 30-4-101 et seq., a “small estate” is defined to mean an estate in which the value of the property does not...
By Jorie Zajicek and Ryan C. Davis What Are the Felony Sentencing Ranges in Tennessee? Tennessee classifies crimes as either Felonies or Misdemeanors. A Misdemeanor can range from Class A to Class C, with Class A being the most serious. If...
By James Kemp and Ryan C. Davis How Long Do I Have to Live in Tennessee Before I Can Get Divorced? Generally speaking, you must reside in Tennessee for at least 6 months before you can file for divorce in Tennessee. How Long Does a...
By Jorie Zajicek and Ryan C. Davis What Constitutes a Substantial and Material Change in Circumstances? Prior to any modifications or changes to a permanent parenting plan in Tennessee, there must first be a substantial and material change in...
By Jorie Zajicek and Ryan C. Davis When Is the Modification of a Parenting Plan in the Best Interest of the Child? There are two conditions that apply to every modification of a permanent parenting plan or child custody agreement. First, you must...
By Jorie Zajicek and Ryan C. Davis Modifying a Permanent Parenting Plan Anytime that parties with minor children are divorcing, a “permanent parenting plan” is required before the divorce can be finalized. Parties that have not been...
by Jorie Zajicek and Ryan C. Davis What Are Miranda Rights? Miranda rights, or warnings, were established when the United States Supreme Court decided the case of Miranda v. Arizona, which held that officers had to inform defendants of...
BY Jorie Zajicek You’re a Registered Nurse and you've been contacted by a Department of Health or Board of Nursing investigator; now what? If you are contacted by an investigator that means a complaint has been filed against you...
