Juvenile Court: What to Expect
Wednesday, December 11th, 2019
Children end up in juvenile court in one of three ways: 1. They are “delinquent,” meaning they broke a criminal law; 2. They are “unruly,” meaning they won’t listen to their parents; or 3. They are “dependent and neglected,” meaning their parents are not taking adequate care of them. In cases where a child is […]
Read More »Parental Alienation: What counts (and what doesn’t)
Tuesday, May 14th, 2019
In recent years, many parents are claiming that the other parent is “alienating” their children’s affections during a divorce. Sometimes, a parents claims alienation to avoid taking responsibility for a toxic relationship with the children. Other times, it becomes a problem when a parent attempts to get their children to “side” with them. The truth is, proving […]
Read More »Emergency Custody Petitions: What are they, and when do we need them?
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
It has been said that evil wins when good people stand by and do nothing. This rings true in the realm of child custody as well. Unfortunately, children everywhere live in homes where they are abused or neglected. Luckily, Tennessee law provides a process for others to intervene and secure custody of those children. One […]
Read More »What’s Our Firm’s Success Rate at Trial?
Friday, November 9th, 2018
We often get asked what our success rate is, or how many cases we win versus lose. It is a complicated question for any lawyer to answer. Here’s why. We first have to define what it means to “win” a case. Many people define a “win” as getting everything they asked for. But a divorce, […]
Read More »3 Things to Know About Subpoenas
Wednesday, July 11th, 2018
1. What is a subpoena? A subpoena is a document requested by a party or attorney and issued by the Court where litigation is occurring. It commands a third party to provide requested documents to the attorney to be used in litigation. 2. What if I’ve been served with a subpoena? You typically have 21 […]
Read More »What do I wear to court?
Tuesday, April 10th, 2018
How you dress or how you look shouldn’t matter anywhere, right? How does what you are wearing make it more or less likely that you committed a crime? Or say anything about what kind of parent you are? It may not be right, it may not be fair, it may even be offensive. But the […]
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