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I live in Tennessee. I'm a disabled adult on SSI and Medicaid (Tenncare). I am disabled by fully treatable, even curable health conditions caused by my underdeveloped jaws compromising my airway-breathing and sleep. I am not able to receive rehabilitative care (aka "medical... View More 
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answered on Jun 1, 2024
Finding an attorney for your situation can be challenging, but there are steps you can take to improve your chances. Given your circumstances, you should look for attorneys with experience in civil rights, health law, and possibly public interest law. These areas cover issues related to Medicaid,... View More
I lost all my paperwork. But he had 5 chime cards out in my name when I found out in 2021.
It happened in dickson tennessee he was also very abusive to me and I am very much mentally disabled and I am praying that I have a chance to make sure that he is not going to get away with his... View More
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answered on Dec 26, 2023
You have grounds to take legal action against your ex for identity theft and the fraudulent collection of your social security benefits. Identity theft is a serious crime, and if your ex used your identity to obtain benefits and open accounts in your name without your consent, this is a matter that... View More
She will not allow me use of my disability check that's deposited in her account. I'm a combat vet with memory loss and PTSD which is why I've set it up to go in an account that she has access to. I cannot get my money from her and she keeps trying to haggle me by trying to give me... View More
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answered on Aug 7, 2023
You must get the VA involved and remove her as the attorney in fact, caregiver, payee, etc. It is possible some VA recognized individual will take over for you unless you have a good alternative payee in mind. Ultimately you may want to resume getting your VA Disability Check yourself again.
I am interning at a nonprofit and was looking into IDA applications as a resource for clients. I have found applications from other states, and have found reference to them in Tennessee code 71-3-1001, yet cannot find an actual application or mention of them outside of that.
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answered on Jan 25, 2023
Thank you for helping people.
I think what you are looking for is here: https://www.tn.gov/coverkids/coverkids.html
Keep up the good work.
Did go to court but was discontinued on both cases.
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answered on Jan 25, 2023
Your question makes no sense. Redo your question. There is a procedure in General Sessions Court to appeal the denial of a Handgun Permit.
They did not allow me to obtain my license. This was 2011. What do I need to do to obtain my legal license for piercing? I do not want to go through an apprenticeship again since I still hold the knowledge. Hope you can help!
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answered on Jul 13, 2021
You must contact the Regulatory Agency in Nashville that handles such a License. They are the ones that issue the License.
Can they do this? this is the terms of the lease
"1. No signs, notices or advertisements shall be attached to or displayed by Lessee(s) on or about said premises.
2. Nothing shall be placed or kept on the outer sill or on the outside of any window and nothing shall be thrown... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2021
File a protest, and also notify the press, the American legion and the Tennessee Civil Liberties Union.
If enough press is thrown on this, could make them back down.
Note however patriotic would be the American Flag. Signs promoting one candidate or belittling another are not in... View More
Or if there are any loopholes that would allow litigation/investigation
answered on Aug 21, 2020
A Tennessee attorney could answer best but your question remains open for five weeks. You might look into whether the Tennessee Department of Agriculture or U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Nashville office could offer you input. In terms of litigation, if someone became ill from spoiled... View More
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answered on May 18, 2020
You might consider filing a Civil Warrant for Conversion in General Sessions. The exact name of the Shop must be listed as Party Defendant, and you must properly serve it.
My local Sonic has no restroom for the public, and even denies access to their employee restrooms to their paying customers
answered on Jan 8, 2020
They are not required to provide a public restroom, nor are they required to permit a private person to use an employee bathroom unless several conditions are met pursuant to TCA 68-15-303.
In 1997-1998 I received a speeding ticket in Scottsdale AZ while I was attending school . I paid the ticket before graduating and moving back to my home state of CA at the time . Now 20+ years later and a resident of TN for 10+ years the state of AZ has placed a hold on my license in TN and I... View More
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answered on Jan 4, 2020
Unless you have a paid in full receipt or a certified copy of the dismissed Citation, you will have to pay AZ, and copy TN DOS with your payment. That is a cheap amount of money to reinstate a TNDL.
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answered on Sep 26, 2019
You do not state what type of hearing you have. I seriously doubt you know how to ask for discovery, which is never everything anyway. Hire a competent attorney to represent you, as it looks like you are about to make an irreversible mistake. If you are at Sessions, then you usually do not... View More
answered on May 23, 2019
Consult your local Legal Services Legal Aid. Usually it's worth an appeal but I'm not seeing any details and it's best you get with legal services.
I already went to court and they said I am responsible for paying back child support and tanf that the mother received but DNA proved I am not the father
answered on Dec 1, 2016
I would not agree to pay the arrears just because the child support attorney said you have to - only if the JUDGE said you have to. ( your question doesn't say exactly who it is that told you). Obviously, it seems very unfair for you to have to pay support for a child that is not yours, but... View More
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