Retaliation by family member after family member passes away

If your mother died without a will, her possessions pass to others based on the laws of "intestate succession". Who is entitled to what depends on...

Until a person is 18 years old in Tennessee, he is not legally competent to enter contracts. Therefore, you may be correct, if he was the only...

How to figure up value of a car that was totalled in car accident.

Tennessee law allows the owner of property to testify as to the value of his or her property. You may present this testimony and evidence to a...

No. If you are going to assert claims for personal injury and property damage they must be brought in the same lawsuit. In Tennessee, this rule...

ONE ATTORNEY OR TWO???

Ideally, you would hire an attorney who handles both areas. But you if you can't find one who is qualified in both areas, you may want to consider...

Is it true that lawyers start working on the case after the first court appearance has taken place (and not before) ? Why?

IYou need to read your agreement for representation. It is possible he will not beging work until you have paid the full retainer. However, your...

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If you still can't reach his attorney, please call the court clerk directly or even the judge's chambers and ask for his or her assistant and tell...

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My 5 day old 2011 bm 535i was hit by a hit and run driver. Witnesses got his tag number. Can I sue for damages and value loss

Most likely you are stuck with a claim for property damage only meaning the cost to repair and dimunition in value. Consequential damages like...

How many injured people does it take to file a class action suite?

Class actions must be certified either under Rule 23 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure or the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. There is...

Two tenants who the landord is evicting have been showing a "hate" letter allegedly sent them by myself, the resident manager.

If they are showing the letter to other persons and it was forged by them, you might have recourse against them for defamation. You may want to...