You really need an attorney, even if TCA 55-8-123 is a misdemeanor. As the old saying goes, it is a fool that represents himself.

By my experience, if you do not have a prior record, you can beligible for diversion. Diversion is like a one year probation. At the end, if you have not done... View More

On the positive side, you are not subject to relitigation of the underlying criminal charges. However, the case is not fully closed until court costs are paid. You need to contact the court clerk and pay your costs. If you cannot pay them all at once, then talk to the clerk about a payment plan.... View More

The answer to your question is it depends. You first indicate that you have have had no other confrontation with the law than a speeding ticket. Then, you stated that you had past shoplifting incidents. Which was it? If there were no previous shoplifting incidents, then you would probably get a... View More

I am a Tennessee lawyer. For there to be jurisdiction in the State of Tennessee for a divorce, you must have lived with your spouse for the last 6 months in a county in Tennessee before you seperated. You need to consult with a divorce attorney in that county. You can file a Complaint for... View More

No. In the State of Tennessee, speeding is only justified for appropriate vehicles, such as a certified ambulance and someone with a proper license.

Speeding is not justified for a doctor or a nurse case manager.

However, speeding in an emergency may be considered a mitigating... View More

Generally speaking, the State of Tennessee is an Employment at Will State, which means that an employer can terminate you or fail to promote you for virtually any reason, so long as it is not illegal. Some examples of illegal activity are discriminating against you due to your race, age,... View More

Generally speaking, in the State of Tennessee, marital property is divided, but separate property is not. All of the property is identified, classified and valued. Tennessee is an “equitable distribution” state, which means that once the property is classified as marital or separate, the trial... View More

There are many variables in your case that could make it either difficult or easy. On your side, you do have the fact that you were stricken by the bar. It does not help that the police report did not include that. You will have to get that in with witness testimony and certified records. Are... View More

The jurisdictional requirement for divorce in the State of Tennessee is that it must be the state where you lived together the six months before your separation. I do not know what Texas law is on this subject, and you should contact a good divorce attorney about the requirement in Texas. With... View More

You have the right to an attorney. You have the right to not say anything incriminating against yourself. You just came on a public website, which is not good. You should wait for the hearing. At the preliminary hearing, the standard is Probable Cause. That is very easy for the District... View More

With respect to your attorney, your file is your property, and you should be able to receive it from him/her upon request. If you are having trouble obtaining your file, you can contact the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility.

As far as receiving your file materials from the... View More

I would get a good local attorney. You are probably sue them for negligence and recklessnes. You may be suing them for an intentional action, depending on whether they saw your sewer and just ignored it. The damages could be extream. Either they need to reconstruct your sewer or put them on the... View More

There are many potential angles to your situation. It starts with the application. Most applications ask if you have ever been convicted of a felony or a crime involving dishonesty. Your answer would be no, because a DUI is not a felony or a crime involving dishonesty. However, when you check... View More

I would think that your biggest problem will be finding him. You have some options. You can file a report of theft with the local police department. You can file a civil action. You can go to regulatory agencies. A civil action will cost you a filing fee. In any of the situations, you are... View More

Yes. Regardless of what you did with the knives, they will be considered a deadly weapon. There is nothing that can stop the State from charging you with asault. The lack of witnesses can work both ways. Essentially, it is a "he said, she said" situation.

I think that your... View More

Typically the courts in the State of Tennessee will sign off on a property division agreement. It should be in a Marital Dissolution Agreement that is signed by each party before a notary. A child support agreement will be more heavily scrutinized. You need to download a Tennessee child support... View More

In the State of Tennessee, a will must have signatures from 2 witnesses that will attest that the person is of sound mind and body. Some of the better wills have a notary sign off on the person's signature and the two witnesses. An amendment to a will is a codicil. For a codicil to be... View More

Younever exactly know what will happen when you go to criminal court. Usually, it depends on the jurisdiction.

If this is truly your first criminal offense, then you can ask for diversion, which allows you to have your record expunged if you don't get in trouble for a year.... View More

Believe it or not, this happens all the time. Typically, the scenario is this. Someone abuses or threatens another person. Usually, it is a spouse or boyfriend or girlfriend. The person who did the abuse gets scared and calls the police and tells them that they were abused. This can be tough... View More

In the State of Tennessee, the statute of limitations for breach of contract is six (6) years. There are certain ways that the creditors can obtain proof that you admitted the debt within 6 years. It could be a writing that you sent or it could be a recorded call with an admission. If it has... View More