Civil Rights
Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
Held Law Firm is one of few local firms that accepts civil rights cases. However, due to the time and money involved, we are selective with regard to what cases we will take. You can read the civil rights law at 42 U.S.C. 1983. It says, basically, that you can sue the government for depriving […]
Read More »LGBTQ Estate Planning
Monday, April 19th, 2021
People rarely enjoy talking about what will happen to their things when they die. But, especially if you belong to the LGBTQ community, you must. First, get a lawyer and draft your will. If you die without a will, state law will give your property to someone you are related to by blood. You […]
Read More »How to Stop Child Sexual Abuse
Thursday, April 8th, 2021
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act defines sexual abuse as “The employment, use, persuasion, inducement, enticement, or coercion of any child to engage in, or assist any other person to engage in, any sexually explicit conduct or simulation of such conduct for the purpose of producing a visual depiction of such conduct, or […]
Read More »Exactly what do you file when you want a divorce?
Thursday, April 1st, 2021
When you get a divorce, your lawyer drafts certain documents with you, then files them with the Court. These documents include: Summons. This document tells everyone which court you filed the divorce in. It tells your soon-to-be-ex that they need to file a response within thirty days after they get their copy, or else they risk […]
Read More »Historical Project: Meeting Sequoyah
Wednesday, March 24th, 2021
Meeting Sequoyah The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is beautifully situated on the shores of Tellico Lake, just south of Knoxville. Sequoyah was born close by in Tuskeegee around 1776. His father was a Virginia fur trader and his mother, the daughter of a Cherokee Chief. Sequoyah was the Cherokee who created the Syllabary that was used […]
Read More »The Role of the Financial Neutral in Collaborative Law
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021
The Collaborative Law Approach If you are considering a divorce and perusing your options, you may have seen articles or websites about “Collaborative Law” as an option for a divorce. Collaborative law is an approach that seeks to avoid the traditional adversarial litigation model in favor of a team approach to conflict resolution. What makes […]
Read More »Department of Children Services
Tuesday, March 9th, 2021
The First 30 Days A 30-day timeline is established when the Departments of Children’s Services takes a child from their home and you. These first 30 days are extremely important as they are vital to the outcome of the case. A course of action is put in place that is ultimately designed to protect children […]
Read More »Knox County Judicial Video Conferencing System Position Statement
Friday, February 19th, 2021
Email your commissioner here The Knox County Commission should not vote to spend 1.5 million dollars on video conferencing systems for use in Juvenile Court or any other court. The expanded use of such a system is problematic for two primary reasons. First, it threatens to abridge the rights of litigants in such proceedings—particularly those […]
Read More »Divorce Resources
Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
Divorce Resources for the Divorce Process At Held Law Firm, we understand the complicated emotions and feelings of loss that are part of the divorce process. Couples express anger, resentment, and fear of the loss of a life they know. We also believe in the redemptive aspects that can be a part of the divorce […]
Read More »What’s going on?
Friday, February 12th, 2021
In the month of February Beck Cultural Exchange Center has lots of things going on, even during the mask wearing-slowdown-shutdown of 2020-2021! This month, the Center will “commemorate history, and celebrate the contributions of extraordinary people.” Of course, Beck Cultural Exchange Center actually does that all year long in so many ways. Most importantly though, […]
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