What can I do legally about a pellet gun shot to my sons leg at someone's home?

Based on the facts you present, your son may have a lawsuit against both the Father and his son for negligence, assuming this was an accident as...

Divorce and Res Judicata

Res Judicata applies to bar all grounds for divorce that are based on conduct that occurred prior January 28, 2015. It does not apply to any...

Depending upon additional facts that would need to be determined, it may be possible to simply file a petition to modify the custody order in...

Am I legally obligated to file for a divorce in a state that does not honor the legality of my marriage?

Tennessee repealed Article XI, Section 14 of the State Constitution in 1977. Unless you want to stay married, you will need to obtain a divorce.

Can an ex-sitter sue?

I will give a disclaimer that tax law is not an area of law that I practice. However, given the facts you state above, I am confident in saying...

My son's dad and I were never married. Can he keep him from me?

In Tennessee pursuant to T.C.A. §36-2-. 303, Mothers of children born outside of a marriage have sole custody of the child until a Court orders...

How do I have a domestic assault charge dropped?

Filing a false police report in Tennessee is a Class D felony that can carry anywhere between 2 and 12 years in the State Penitentiary depending on...

Can the police charge you with driving on revoke if had no reason to pull me over an didn't hit his lights until I was in my yar

Yes, the police can charge you. However, you may have a potential defense to the charge if you can establish that the police officer did not have...

Can I be held responsible for my ex-husband's contraband?

The police that you spoke with are not lawyers. If you can prove by a preponderance of the evidence that he threatened to burn down your home and...

Can my wife be sued/collected against for my debts?

While I generally agree with my colleagues and concur that your Wife will probably not be liable for your credit card debt, I do want to add an...