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answered on Oct 17, 2025

You are going to have to hire an attorney to sue the firearm dealer who has your guns. If they are already paid for, including the local dealer/defendant's fees, then you might file an Action To Recover Personal Property in General Sessions. But most likely you will have to sue in... View More

You will need to file an Answer with the Court to avoid a Default Judgment. Once that is done you may contact the Plaintiff's attorney to see if they want to settle with you or not. However due to time constraints it may not be possible to avoid a court appearance unless you can work out a... View More

The case may be dormant due to the passage to time. Also you may be able to file a Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Prosecute so as to get the Judge to dismiss the pending case. (Assuming the case was filed back in 2019). Otherwise the statute of limitations may have expired (6 years on a... View More

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answered on Sep 24, 2025

Unless it is for child support, non payment of civil debts does not result in incarceration. Upon your no show, a Default Judgment will result. Execution on any non-exempt property will occur thereafter. Prior to Court you can agree to a Judgment with the Plaintiff's attorney, so call him... View More

First, if this is a General Sessions case, you should appear at the court date on your summons. If this is a case in Circuit or Chancery Court, the Court typically will not enter a default judgment without a formal motion and hearing, meaning you should get something in the mail telling you to... View More

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answered on Sep 14, 2025

You can verify the Tennessee attorney's credentials by searching for them on the Tennessee Bar Website here

https://www.tbpr.org/for-the-public/online-attorney-directory

The problem is that even if you can confirm the credentials of the attorney, it could still be a scam. That... View More

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answered on Sep 12, 2025

You might have grounds to prove it was not the Decedent's Will if you can prove the statements made by the Sister. Has the Will been filed for Probate? If not, then it means nothing. Otherwise you will need a competent attorney to file a contest, requiring alot of expense. If the Will... View More

This is a very fact-intensive analysis, so I can only speak in generalities. Generally, when you hire a property manager, that property manager has a duty of loyalty as a part of your contract. This means the property manager must put your interests above anything else, even if they personally... View More

A Tennessee attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for almost two weeks. I'm sorry about the accident. I hope your daughter is okay. In terms of actions, one of the first steps to consider would be to reach out to local Tennessee attorneys. You describe a setting where it... View More

As always, it will depend on the details of your case, but based on what you've described so far, this is likely an unreasonable demand and you are being targeted. You should consult a qualified IP attorney to review the facts of your case and what has transpired to date, and then have them... View More

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answered on Aug 6, 2025

The contract must be carefully read. But a breach of contract usually only generates a suit for specific performance, which will not help you in the near term. Real Estate Contracts exist for agents to get a commission and hardly any other purpose. Probably need to sell to someone else.... View More

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answered on Aug 4, 2025

It looks like you have already went way past the SOL in Tennessee of 1 year for personal injury actions. Possibly you might claim another State's jurisdiction by suing in the Defendant Corporation's home State or in Federal Court. Even if you had a vested retirement plan there, it is... View More

Based on the facts here, you may have claims for breach of contract and failure to deliver good and marketable title. As these claims are generally for less than $25,000, this would involve filing a civil summons in your county's General Sessions Court. Given the complex nature of the claim,... View More

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answered on Jul 12, 2025

You may have a case for aggravation of a pre-existing condition. You need to prove that the lighting was such that a person with reasonably good eyesight could not have seen it in time to prevent the fall. This could be established by video and photographic evidence taken at a time when the... View More

I'm sorry about your injuries. It would come down to additional details. The fact that the sidewalk was lower than the curb is difficult to work with. If you reached out to Tennessee attorneys, experienced ones would probably investigate whether the difference in elevation amounted to a civil... View More

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answered on Jul 9, 2025

My sincerest condolences on the loss of your loved one.

To begin handling your deceased son's affairs, you’ll need to file a probate case in your state to be appointed as the executor or personal representative of his estate. In some states, if the deceased passed away without owning... View More

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answered on Jul 8, 2025

What is the Chancery Court Case for? Apparently one of the Parties filed the subdivision plat for recordation for some benefit in the litigation. If it was okayed by the proper County officials, then it was legal to file it of record. Did you check the title before you bought the property?... View More

Unfortunately, if negotiation is not possible with this family member, you may be forced to file a quiet title action to prove the land is yours. You would likely receive an injunction at the outset so you could use your driveway in the meantime. Based on the longevity, I believe you have a... View More

On occasion, lawyers may hold in escrow an amount for potential subrogation claims or hold money pending the negotiation of a claim. For instance a creditor claims it is owed $10,000.00 but the lawyer negotiates the amount down to a lower number. Without more facts, I am not sure what subrogation... View More

Without a review of the documents and facts surrounding this matter, it is impossible to give a definitive answer to your question. Generally, absent a contract or guardianship/conservatorship to the contrary, your parents lose control over your actions, at least so far as contracts are concerned,... View More