As a Tennessee resident with life insurance or payable on death accounts, concerns about their fate upon your passing may arise. Will they smoothly transition to beneficiaries, or could probate and creditors’ claims complicate matters? The option of utilizing a trust...
According to a report from the National Safety Council, the recent Christmas and New Year’s holiday weekends may have ended in tragedy for some families. The Council estimated that across the country, over 700 people would lose their lives in holiday motor vehicle...
Since most car accidents are minor, we can sometimes forget that serious car accidents routinely occur. And, they can cause serious injuries that may prevent you from working for a short period, a long period or even permanently. If you are a Tennessee resident who...
A parent generally has the right to make all decisions for their child, but in some serious situations their parental rights may be terminated. This occurs in situations where the court determines that it is in the child’s best interest. Reasons for termination It may...
You probably already know that a conviction on DUI charges can pose a serious threat to your driving privileges. What many people have not considered is that a DUI conviction can also threaten their careers. Commercial drivers Even a first-time conviction on DUI...
If your loved one passed away and had a will, it’s important to follow several steps in the probate process, but you may not know where to start. Probate process First, you will need to file the will with the probate court in the county where your deceased loved one...
Motor vehicle accidents happen very rapidly. Many events that are crucial to understanding why the accident happened may be condensed into a few seconds. People involved in an accident often do not observe – or cannot remember – the sequence of events that caused the...
As readers of this blog know, probate can be costly, time consuming and stressful for our surviving family. However, our state does allow you to avoid it in your estate plan. Living trusts One such way that Tennessee residents can avoid probate is through a living...
Auto accidents are one of the main causes of serious injuries and untimely deaths in Tennessee. To combat the problem, state entities track the number of fatal crashes. In addition, they assess the causes and strive to craft solutions to reduce their frequency....
If you get a DUI in Tennessee, the cost of your insurance will increase. The only question is how much it will actually go up. On average, the annual cost of insurance in Tennessee increases by 46% for those who have been convicted of DUI. That's lower than the...