Melinda Kaye Brown

Melinda Kaye Brown's Answers (255)

Murfreesboro, TN

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Murfreesboro, TN

Practice Areas: Social Security, Estate Planning ... +2 more

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Why do we have to file a petition to stop the garnishments? And why does he owe so much?

Melinda's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

Once the Court has an open case, and there is a Court Order for someone to do something, that person must continue doing that thing until the Court...

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Is she still the Executrix, since the will is not being probated or can I talk with the stock company and request my stock

Melinda's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

They cannot wait forever to try to void the creditors' claims. If there are known creditors, the law requires actual notice to them. If there is...

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I am involved in 2 circuit contract/fraud cases, one against my former attorney. What kind of an attorney does litigation/ethics

Melinda's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

Some of the larger firms in Nashville have been known to take on these types of cases. Honestly, it would greatly depend on the extent of damages...

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What can I do, and who could help me? I feel like I've been a victim of fraud, breach of contract, and consumer fraud.

Melinda's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

This may come under fraudulent inducement. If they specifically lied to you or mislead you (giving a clean Carfax when they knew it hadn't been...

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What do you think?

Melinda's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

Typically these types of gifts belong to one party rather than a marital asset. If you gave it to her prior to the marriage, and then the marriage...

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What do you think?

Melinda's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

People can ask for whatever they want, but the Court must try to make things fair and equitable. Generally alimony is not favored in Tennessee,...

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Does an attorney NORMALLY bill a new client to review the law firms welcome & policy letter? Is this a billable service?

Melinda's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

Attorneys can bill for any time they actually spend for your case. However, if the assistant is the only one who worked on that email, then the...

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How much will this cost me to solve my situation.

Melinda's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

You may want to start with the attorney referral service through AVVO to find attorneys in your area. They will need to open a probate estate to...

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What steps do we take at this point? Who do we turn to first?

Melinda's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

First, you should make a detailed demand of what they need to do to finish the job, and give them a time frame to complete it. If they do not come...

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How do I start the process of divorce? Will anyone look for him?

Melinda's answer | Answered on February 02, 2016

It is certainly possible to get a divorce under these circumstances. The Court will most likely want you to try publication in the area where he...

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