Middle Tennessee Legal Blog
Why are more people getting prenups?
Divorce can come with an emotional toll and financial uncertainty. No other generation knows this better than Millennials. Many of them saw their Baby Boomer parents' divorces end in bitter custody battles, heated arguments over who gets the family home and...
Help emotionally managing the divorce process
The divorce process can get messy, especially if many high-value assets are involved, which is why it is helpful to know how to emotionally manage the divorce process. Addressing the emotional aspects of divorce can help you better navigate successful divorce outcomes...
How to co-parent effectively during and after a divorce
There’s no doubt that divorce can be highly contentious. While your disagreements with your spouse may focus in large part on your marital assets and how to divide them fairly, things can become even more conflictual when children are involved. This is especially true...
Why a money laundering charge should be taken seriously
Money laundering is a complex process involving many moving parts. It is a complicated type of white-collar crime, which can happen in various ways in various industries. The government and private organizations take money laundering extremely seriously. There are...
Cohabitating after a divorce
When you think of divorce, you may imagine a messy and complicated situation filled with disagreements about who gets what. While that might be the case for some divorcing couples in Tennessee and elsewhere, this is not always the reality. Determining who gets the...
Protecting your assets in a complex divorce case
Any given divorce case can be hard enough when the full gamut of issues is involved – child custody, child support, alimony and property and debt division. However, a case can get quite a bit more complex when high-value assets are at stake or a divorcing couple has a...
Distributing marijuana can lead to serious federal consequences
Using marijuana may be relatively common for people in Tennessee, but it is still illegal for people to use it. As it is illegal for people to use it, in order to obtain marijuana people need to sell it illegally as well. There are also both federal and state laws...
Reasons why a prenuptial agreement might not be valid
A prenuptial agreement can help protect the best interests of both partners in a relationship. Despite the benefits of a prenup, very few couples have a prenup by the time they divorce. Those who go through with getting a prenup to protect themselves may be surprised...
Red flags your business partner is being dishonest
Going into business with a partner can be exciting as you both have dreams of what your successful enterprise will look like. Your business partner may be a smooth talker and it can be easy to trust that they have the same values you do. Sadly, some business partners...
Three reasons why you shouldn’t talk to the police
It’s normal to get nervous when approached by the police. But far too often our desire to explain a situation gets us into trouble. That’s why when law enforcement officers come knocking at your door, it’s probably in your best interest to avoid talking to them. Here...