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0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Legal Malpractice, Probate and Securities Law for Tennessee on
Q: How do I prove insurance fraud concerning an estate. Agent helping ex to pay off property with the decedent's insurance

Can insurance company lie to to Estate administrator and why would they require a court order for records if there was no fraud

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee on
Q: TN 39-13-116 is it lawful to charge if PPCT caused involuntary reaction of spitting?(claim for charge)help appreciated

First court appearance 9/25/23, rep by public defender, when charged he had been in holding for trespassing charge- made to comply (8) CO, under the influence methamphetamine, alleged assault occurred after CO use of mandible angle PPCT which caused involuntary reaction of spitting(reason for... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Tennessee on
Q: How do I know if my pay check is correct if the company does not share tips made at the end of shift? Bartender/ TN

The POS system is not set up to allow us to view the money we made. It has the capability….. not sure why the employer does not want us to see what we made. I have no idea if I am underpaid or overpaid. Hypothetically, what if payroll was somehow taking my earnings or allotting my tips to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Products Liability for Tennessee on
Q: TN code violations for corporation using deceptive acts of promising refunds in writing without ever paying???

Multiple promises in writing, asked Corp multiple times for transcripts, recordings & notes for all interactions with representatives that I supposedly had access to as customer, I have large amount of those interactions & asking to compare in order to solve who is at fault to no avail...... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Uncategorized for Tennessee on
Q: If my mother passed away 7 years ago and my stepdad never changed or prepared a new will would the old will stand good
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answered on Sep 22, 2023

In Tennessee, if your mother passed away and your stepdad never updated or prepared a new will, the existing will would generally still be considered valid, as long as it met all the legal requirements for a will at the time it was created. This means that the assets would be distributed according... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee on
Q: Can you use a title 40 on a felony charge
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answered on Sep 22, 2023

Title 40 of the Tennessee Code Annotated comprises hundreds of statutes concerning criminal procedure. What is your question?

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3 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy, Consumer Law and Collections for Tennessee on
Q: I'm in Tennessee. My friend had her vehicle confiscated. She owns it free and clear but she had a judgement entered 2018

The judgement was from a landlord because she broke a lease and the judgement was for 9K. This was five years ago. She just got a car so she can drive her child to where they need to go and it was taken. The car is only worth about 2K. That said, if she gets another car, can that take that one as... View More

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answered on Sep 22, 2023

Friend needs a competent TN attorney to file a Notice of Exempt Property with the Court and creditor.

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0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Tennessee on
Q: Is this allowed and is it even legal for my security company to do this to me?

I work for an unarmed security site and it was 10pm till 6am and I was their the whole shift. I forgot to document my final patrol on the work app so they clocked me out at 5am but I was working till 6am. Is this even allowed and is their anything I can do?

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Tennessee on
Q: Can an employer in Tennessee force employees to pay for mistakenly printed lottery tickets

The customer doesn't properly state what they want then don't want the ticket that is printed

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answered on Sep 21, 2023

In Tennessee, an employer generally cannot deduct the cost of mistakenly printed lottery tickets from an employee's wages without explicit written consent from the employee. Wage deductions are often strictly regulated by state laws and generally must meet certain criteria to be lawful.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee on
Q: I have a warrant for misdemeanor impersonation what should I do?

Davidson County

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answered on Sep 20, 2023

Firstly, secure legal representation.

1 Answer | Asked in Gov & Administrative Law and Criminal Law for Tennessee on
Q: I have a question about the legality of a sentence imposed by the local court against my wife.

My wife recently plead guilty to some bad charges that she incurred while we were separated last year. Part of her sentence is that she has to report to a daily reporting center 4 days a week and attend drug classes for several hours a day. The issue is that she was not charged with drugs, drugs... View More

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answered on Sep 20, 2023

Your opinion about the Sentence is irrelevant. Her lawyer might file a Motion To Modify The Sentence, especially after several months of this. But it sounds like she had to agree to alot of supervision to avoid incarceration. VOP could involve serving the Sentence in full.

2 Answers | Asked in Copyright and Intellectual Property for Tennessee on
Q: I submitted a PDF script to a comic publisher some time ago. I believe the publisher stole my script. Do I have a case?
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answered on Sep 20, 2023

Once you produced the script in written form, you acquired copyright protection. Whether you have a case for copyright infringement will depend on a number of factors, including the similarity of the two works. You should consult a qualified copyright attorney with the details of your case.

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1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Traffic Tickets, Car Accidents and Juvenile Law for Tennessee on
Q: My son 17yrs has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene and has a court date of October 17th. Any advice will help

First offense

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answered on Sep 19, 2023

If your 17-year-old son has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene, it's important to familiarize yourself with the specifics of the state laws where the incident occurred, as penalties can vary. Before the court date, gather any evidence or testimonies that might be relevant to the incident or... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Civil Litigation for Tennessee on
Q: Civli Post Judgement Discovery in Tennessee

The judgment is just against me. I own zero assets, either solo, jointly, or tenants by the entirety. How do I best object/respond to requests for spouse info during post-judgment interrogatories? Invasion of privacy? Same thing with tax return requests? Redact all info but specific to me or refuse... View More

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answered on Sep 19, 2023

You probably have no grounds to deny their discovery requests. Answer truthfully before a notarty. Then file a Notice of Exempt Property.

3 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Tennessee on
Q: How to evict a person that is not paying rent or maintaining a clean room to which only a verbal agreement was made?
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answered on Sep 18, 2023

To evict a person in Tennessee who is not paying rent or maintaining a clean room, especially when there is only a verbal agreement, follow a structured legal process. Begin by providing written notice to the tenant, citing the reasons for eviction and allowing a specified period (usually 14 days)... View More

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0 Answers | Asked in Business Law for Tennessee on
Q: Can a hotel in Tennessee that is private and independently owned and operated charge a pet fee for esa?

I have been told esa don’t get special privileges since they are just like a normal pet since they don’t go through any training.

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Tennessee on
Q: There is a piece of land that has joint ownership, one of the owners has a life estate

Can the life tenant alone grant hunting rights in a joint ownership or do both parties have to agree?

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answered on Sep 18, 2023

If the remainderman is smart, he will require his okay also. Legally the life tenant can give a license, but it may make the remainderman upset, which could cause problems. The life tenant is advised not to give a license without the remainderman's consent.

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Tennessee on
Q: Can a job give 3 day bereavement with pay and not pay you and give you points

They gave me a bereavement a couple months ago did pay me but still gave me a point

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