Most people don’t read their lease before signing, and that’s a mistake. This document is a binding contract, and what you agree to today affects your rights for the entire tenancy. Look at the basics first: how long you’re committed, what you’ll pay each month, when rent is due, and...
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A shooting at your apartment complex changes everything. You’re left dealing with trauma, medical bills, and questions about how this could’ve happened. Sometimes, the answer lies with the people who own and manage the property. Under Tennessee premises liability law, landlords can be held accountable when their negligence creates conditions...
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Tennessee lawmakers passed several criminal justice reforms in 2024 that took effect in early 2025. If you’re a crime victim living in an apartment or rental community, these changes matter. They affect how courts handle gun violence cases and what protections you have. At Patterson Bray PLLC, we’re watching how...
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You shouldn’t have to sacrifice your safety just because you’re renting. Property owners in Memphis have a legal duty to keep their buildings reasonably secure, but plenty of them skip the basics that could actually prevent assaults, break-ins, and worse. When landlords ignore security problems they know about, they can...
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Violence at an apartment complex leaves victims feeling powerless. That’s not how it should be. Tennessee law actually provides meaningful protections through the Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights, and these protections give you real leverage throughout criminal proceedings. You’ve got rights. Under Tennessee Code Annotated § 40-38-101, you can: Receive...
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Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:00:55 If a deedent died with a joint bank account at the time of their death, then at their death, the joint account passes automatically to the surviving joint owner. Probate is not required, and it doesn’t matter what the individual’s will said as far as...
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Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:01:14 Yes. Uh, you can generally disinherit someone in your will. I would say if you want to disinherit somebody, you just want to make sure that you are explicit. I do want to point out that under Tennessee law, you can generally disinherit your children,...
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Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:01:09 The short answer to that is no. If you die without a will or a trust that specifically says that you are leaving everything to your spouse, Tennessee and testasy laws would then determine how your property will be divided. So if you died without any...
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> Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:01:04 In Tennessee, once you have filed a complaint for divorce, if you and the other parent can agree on a temporary basis as to what the day-to-day schedule is going to be with your children, who’s going to be making decisions about non-emergency healthcare, education,...
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Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:00:21 no matter if your custody order came from a divorce or you have children out of wedlock if you have a custody order in place that you have agreed with your other partner as to how to raise the children those orders stay within the...
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