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Primer for a Working Parent in Tennessee
By Barbara Moss Published June 13, 1991, The Tennessean This is the article I wish someone had written 15 years ago when I began combining career and parenthood. I had my first child in 1977 when I was...
Michael Oher’s conservatorship saga and his relationship to the Tuohys raise questions
Lawyers all over the state of Tennessee are scratching their heads about the Michael Oher conservatorship and the ensuing litigation. On Aug. 9, 2004, a lawyer in Hernando, Mississippi, filed a petition on behalf of Sean Tuohy and his wife, Leigh Anne Tuohy, to...
Older Americans Month: Rediscover the story of our nation’s eldest citizens | Opinion
Today, people over 65 make up 17%, 1 in 6 of Americans, and that percentage is expected to grow to 46% by 2032. The fastest growing group consists of people over 85. May is Older Americans Month. So who are we? First of all, we are numerous. Today, people over 65 make...
Primer for a Working Parent in Tennessee
By Barbara Moss Published June 13, 1991, The Tennessean This is the article I wish someone had written 15 years ago when I began combining career and parenthood. I had my first child in 1977 when I was...
Michael Oher’s conservatorship saga and his relationship to the Tuohys raise questions
Lawyers all over the state of Tennessee are scratching their heads about the Michael Oher conservatorship and the ensuing litigation. On Aug. 9, 2004, a lawyer in Hernando, Mississippi, filed a petition on behalf of Sean Tuohy and his wife, Leigh Anne Tuohy, to...
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How to Avoid Probate in Tennessee: Options Nashville Families Should Know
Summary: Learning how to avoid probate in Tennessee spares your family months of court, thousands in fees, and a public record of everything you owned. I walk Nashville families through every option, from living trusts to beneficiary designations, so your assets pass...
Intestate Succession in Tennessee: What Happens When There Is No Will
Key Takeaways What is intestate succession Tennessee law?Intestate succession Tennessee law is the set of rules that decide who inherits your property when you die without a valid will. The court follows a fixed formula, not your personal wishes, so the outcome often...
Tennessee Living Will: What It Is and Why Every Nashville Adult Needs One
Summary: A Tennessee living will puts your health care wishes in writing before a crisis, so your family and doctors are not left guessing. I explain what it covers, how Tennessee combines it with the power of attorney, and why every Nashville adult needs one. Key...
How to Avoid Probate in Tennessee: Options Nashville Families Should Know
Summary: Learning how to avoid probate in Tennessee spares your family months of court, thousands in fees, and a public record of everything you owned. I walk Nashville families through every option, from living trusts to beneficiary designations, so your assets pass...
Intestate Succession in Tennessee: What Happens When There Is No Will
Key Takeaways What is intestate succession Tennessee law?Intestate succession Tennessee law is the set of rules that decide who inherits your property when you die without a valid will. The court follows a fixed formula, not your personal wishes, so the outcome often...
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