After you’re involved in a wreck caused by another driver, you may initially welcome contact from their insurer – but you shouldn’t. The claims adjuster’s apparent concern for your well-being and friendly demeanor can be masking the insurer’s true intentions. Recorded...
Year: 2026
Who inherits if someone dies without a will?
People use their wills to outline who should inherit their property. They may nominate specific beneficiaries to split their estates. Instructions to allocate specific assets to certain people are relatively common. Wills also help people designate someone they trust...
What should co-parents address in a parenting plan?
Most divorces feature a significant amount of paperwork and decisions that must be made. When a divorce involves children, a parenting plan is one document that must be included. This plan should give parents and children a clear structure for how daily life matters...
What are the unexpected costs of a Memphis divorce?
When people budget for a divorce in Memphis, court filing fees and attorney bills dominate their thoughts. However, dissolving a marriage requires splitting a single household into two separate financial realities. The cost of living seems manageable, but the sudden...
Can your spouse force you out during a divorce?
As a general rule, if you and your spouse own a home together, they cannot throw you out of the house during a divorce. They cannot force you to find another place to live. This is something that you often see in movies and television shows, where one partner returns...
Determining liability after a crash caused by a commercial truck
When a large commercial truck or its driver is responsible for a collision, it is often not immediately clear which party(ies) can and should be held liable. Often, driver error or negligence is to blame. However, even if that is the case, there can be more to it than...
Does a new stepparent warrant a new parenting plan?
Many divorced or separated parents eventually remarry. While a new marriage may bring happiness to one parent’s household, it can also inspire questions regarding parenting arrangements and family dynamics. In some situations, the arrival of a stepparent may warrant...
Navigating custody with a high-conflict ex
Co-parenting after a divorce or separation will not always go smoothly. Some parents disagree about schedules, discipline or communication. In other cases, the conflict becomes constant and starts affecting daily life for both the parents and the children. A...
Prescription medication can lead to impaired driving
Impaired driving charges usually focus around alcohol use. But it is important for drivers to remember that alcohol is not the only substance that can impair their ability to drive a vehicle safely. In some cases, even a prescription medication could lead to...
Excessive speeding and fatalities on our roads: What to know
Speeding is the main cause of fatal vehicle collisions, but all crashes involving speeding are not alike. A vehicle that’s traveling at 60 miles per hour, even if that’s well over the posted limit, likely won’t cause the same severity of injuries as one traveling 100...

