Driving under the influence (DUI) arrests occur due to individual infractions. Someone drives poorly or causes a crash, so police officers test them for chemical impairment. Other times, multiple people may be arrested in a very short period through mass enforcement...
Is your marriage just going through a rough patch, or is it doomed? How can you even tell? Well, according to research pioneered by Dr. John Gottman of the Gottman Institute, the odds of a divorce can come down to how well a couple communicates (or doesn’t)....
Like anything else, relationships often face their own set of challenges, and not all unions end amicably. When a couple decides to part ways, various legal options are available to them, one of which is a contested divorce. A contested divorce is a dissolution of...
Facing charges of simple methamphetamine possession can be a daunting and stressful experience. Understanding your rights and the legal options available is crucial as you move forward. In the eyes of the law, simple possession refers to the unlawful possession of...
People who consider their pets to be part of the family may be shocked to learn that in most states, if divorcing couples can’t decide on their own how or if “custody” of their pet is to be shared, judges are directed under the law to decide who gets them in much the...
“Make sure you keep the house” is something many people going through a divorce hear. While it’s well-meant, it is not necessarily good advice. Sometimes it makes sense to keep the family home; sometimes it does not. Your home is just one of the many assets you own,...
As a parent, you likely worry often about your children’s mental health. You may be asking, how might current events affect your children in the future? One such event might be your divorce. Divorce will change your children’s entire world, which can be scary at...
Several new Tennessee laws took effect on July 1 of this year that involve driving and boating under the influence. This was, perhaps not coincidentally, just ahead of one of the biggest drinking holidays in our country. One law makes it a misdemeanor to knowingly...
When faced with drunk driving charges in Tennessee, the classification of your offense matters. You can be charged with a felony or misdemeanor, depending on the prevailing facts and circumstances of your case. A felony DUI is a more serious charge than a misdemeanor....
When parents divorce in Tennessee, they are generally required to follow the state’s parenting plan law, unless an exception to their situation applies. A parenting plan essentially functions as a legally-enforceable guide to a family’s co-parenting obligations,...
