Middle Tennessee Legal Blog
How are retirement accounts divided in divorce?
Since you got married, you and your spouse were fortunate enough to be able to invest some of your income into a retirement account like a 401(k) or Roth IRA. Now that you are on the path to divorce, naturally, the retirement plans the two of you had will not happen....
Hidden assets more common than you think among romantic partners
You thought that you and your spouse shared most everything. Through the years, the two of you have had plenty of discussions about serious topics, abided by unwritten and intuitive agreements and had few secrets. But cracks in your relationship slowly surface. Petty...
How Do Judges Determine Sentences for White Collar Crime?
2020 has been a year for headline news stories, including cases of white-collar crime. From federal level fraud to media antitrust cases, sentencing comes under close review. When comparing punishments for white collar crime to routine criminal activity, it can be...
Should you consider fighting for alimony?
If you are facing a divorce, one of the things you might have to consider is the issue of alimony. If you are a stay-at-home parent or have a job with less pay than your spouse and need support to make sure you can live with a similar lifestyle following your divorce,...
Elements of self-defense: Where do you stand?
You get into an altercation with another person, and it turns physical. You both get arrested. The whole thing is caught on video -- maybe it happened outside of a bar or a restaurant -- and you don’t ever dispute that the physical encounter took place. It did. What...
How do you legally protect your business in a divorce?
Anyone who starts their own business naturally hopes that it will flourish and grow. For many, that hope becomes a reality, and they go on to enjoy the success of their labors. What happens, though, if you own a successful business and you suddenly find yourself...
Can a post-nuptial agreement protect your assets in a divorce?
As your business flourishes, earning more than you ever dreamed possible when you were young and just getting it off of the ground, you have one concern: You did not use a prenuptial agreement when you got married. If you get divorced now, you are worried you are...
Profit isn’t necessary to get charged with medical billing fraud
If you work in the billing department or transcribe physician notes as part of your job, it’s possible that your employer might eventually come to you and ask you to change something before you file the claim or finalize the record of a visit. Occasional changes and...
Is there such a thing as bankruptcy fraud?
Bankruptcy can be an unpleasant experience. For many, it means giving away assets or items they enjoy to pay back creditors. Whether it’s a luxury vehicle, a vacation home or investments, many don’t want what they’ve worked very hard to achieve taken away from them....
How the business of divorce can affect your company
Getting a divorce? When you own a business, a divorce can ultimately affect your company in a lot of different ways. Even if you owned the business prior to your marriage or your spouse was never involved in its operations, they may have some entitlement to your...