Almost everyone is familiar with the term "prenuptial agreement," which gives a couple control over their future wealth once they marry. You are probably used to hearing it mentioned in relation to entertainers and well-known sports figures who have assets worth millions of dollars, but prenups, as they are often called, have become popular with couples in many different income brackets-and so have postnups.
New Year, new resolutions, and new laws
This time of year is bursting with all things new. We are embracing a New Year, new resolutions, and new laws. Every year, with the start of a new year, new laws go in to effect and it is critical to be conscious of these new laws. Several new laws went in to effect beginning January 1, 2017 in the state of Tennessee. Some laws impose harsher penalties while some relax previous laws.
Alternate Dispute Resolution: Mediation vs. Arbitration
Very rarely in the course of legal practice will you ever encounter a client who comes out of a tedious deposition or protracted hearing and says, "that was fun, let's do it again!" While there will inevitably be clients who insist on having their day in court, often times parties to a lawsuit may want to know if there is any way to settle their dispute without having to go to court.
