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...
Work with an estate planning attorney to determine the best long-term care decisions for your family. So many of us are failing to plan ahead for the inevitability of death and decline. I can understand and sympathize, but many of us are missing the chance to make our...
Learn what a power of attorney is, when you need it, and how it can protect your family. Protect Loved Ones with Power of Attorney I recently met with a senior couple who had lived a fruitful and financially successful life together. They obviously cared for each...
Why we recommend avoiding a conservatorship and how a conservatorship attorney can help your family. Avoiding a Conservatorship in Tennessee Under Tennessee law, when someone becomes incapacitated, a family member or other interested adult must go to probate court and...
We encourage our clients to make plans for their healthcare by executing two documents: 1) a healthcare power of attorney which appoints someone to make decisions 2) an advance directive that lets our clients choose what end of life care, such as CPR and tube feeding,...
