Legal Services At The Intersection Of Business And Life
John W. Crow In the summer of 2014, the Tennessee General Assembly passed several new changes to family laws in this state. One of the most comprehensive revisions of the law was to a statute that is known as “the rights of parents” [T.C.A. 36-6-101(a)(3)(A)]. The legislature strengthened, clarified, and expanded this law in an attempt to curtail many of the…
Jill Bartee Ayers As recently as this summer, some questioned the use of title insurance, suggesting it was an unnecessary expense when purchasing a home. Yet over the last few months, reports that paperwork in the foreclosure process could be invalid have raised questions about the validity of title to foreclosed properties and sparked fear that homeowners who purchased in…
Erik Fuqua This month, we will focus on the following Rules of the Road: (1) bicycle laws and (2) seat belt laws. Bicycle Laws Tennessee has several statutes concerning the operation of bicycles on roadways and the treatment of bicycle riders by operators of motor vehicles. The focus of this article is Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-8-172 and § 55-8-175.…
Erik Fuqua This month, we will focus on the following two Rules of the Road: (1) the helmet law and (2) text messaging while driving. Tennessee’s Helmet Law Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-9-302 contains Tennessee’s Helmet Law for motorcycle drivers and passengers on Tennessee roads. The introductory paragraph to section 55-9-302(a) contains the basic rule: The driver of a motorcycle,…
Erik Fuqua Most drivers today are only concerned with the Rules of the Road in two instances: (1) when they are studying for their driver’s license or permit and (2) when they are in a car wreck. If you are like most drivers, after you received your license, you flushed all that Rules of the Road information out of your…
In any Tennessee divorce proceeding where the custody of a minor child or children is at issue, the court must make a custody determination based upon the best interest of the child. With the child’s best interest as the paramount consideration, the court “shall order a custody arrangement that permits both parents to enjoy the maximum participation possible in the life…
John W. Crow In Tennessee, the Court has many statutory factors it must consider when initially determining custody or a change of custody from one parent to another. The Court must weigh each of these factors together and make a determination as to who is the more fit parent for the child: 1. The love, affection and emotional ties existing…
is pleased to announce the addition of two associate attorneys, Jennifer Gower and Katie Downey, to the firm. Jennifer, a native of Springfield, Tennessee, received her undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree graduating magna cum laude from the University of Tennessee in 2005. She received her law degree from the same school in 2009. Jennifer practiced with a firm in Knoxville,…