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, […]
Read More »Divorce with Children
Monday, February 1st, 2021
Divorce is a process Divorce is not one specific event; it is an ongoing process of transitions that a family must go through together. Divorce with children can be even more daunting and stressful to the parents. The parents have to deal not only with the changes and trauma in their own lives, but also […]
Read More »The Library
Friday, January 29th, 2021
The Library As a child, I remember loving to go the library. At my elementary school’s library, we would spend an hour choosing books to check out or to read at the little tables. In the summer, my mom would take my brother and me to the neighborhood branch of the Knox County Public Library […]
Read More »The Pandemic and Intimate Partner Violence
Friday, January 22nd, 2021
“This pandemic has reinforced important truths: inequities related to social determinants of health are magnified during a crisis and sheltering in place does not inflict equivalent hardship on all people. Stay-at-home orders, intended to protect the public and prevent widespread infection, left many IPV victims trapped with their abusers”. New England Journal of Medicine – […]
Read More »Mental Illness and Child Custody
Wednesday, January 13th, 2021
What happens when a parent suffers from a mental illness that starts to affect their children? When a court is asked to determine custody arrangements for a child, they do so with the child’s, rather than the parents’, best interests at stake. Remember that. In the case of determining the best interests of a child, […]
Read More »Collaborative Law and the Divorce Coach
Thursday, January 7th, 2021
Divorce puts a great deal of stress on the mental, emotional, and physical health of those going through it. A divorce coach can help. One of the things we at Held Law Firm strive to do is help our clients see the light at the end of the tunnel; the new life that is waiting. […]
Read More »Apparel for a Court Appearance
Monday, December 21st, 2020
What do I Wear for an Appearance in Court When you are scheduled for a court appearance, choosing your attire is important. Remember, if the Judge is paying attention to your outfit, then he or she isn’t paying attention to your message. The most important reason that you are in court is to have the […]
Read More »“History Over an Open Fire”
Monday, December 14th, 2020
What a Day! The sky was bright blue, and the air was crisp with the scent of woodfire. South Knoxville Elementary School students participated in a fun day of learning as they watched re-enactors Gordon Sisk, volunteer at Blount Mansion, and Patrick Hollis, Executive Director of Mabry-Hazen House demonstrate 18th and 19th century methods of […]
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