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What does my spouse get when I die? Ask the Probate Lawyer.
What does my spouse get when I die? Ask the Probate Lawyer. Many people believe that if you die without a will, that everything passes to your surviving spouse. Did you know that is not necessarily true? Read on to learn more from a probate lawyer about what a surviving...
Read More Continue ReadingRunners Hit by Cars: Advice from a Personal Injury Lawyer and Certified Running Coach
Runners Hit by Cars: Advice from a Personal Injury Lawyer and Certified Running Coach It’s not uncommon for runners and other pedestrians to be hit by cars. We’ve seen it in our personal injury practice, and we’ve seen it on the news. For example, in Midtown Memphis, two women were hit while...
Read More Continue ReadingTexting and Walking? Advice from a Personal Injury Lawyer
Texting and Walking: Advice from a Personal Injury Lawyer Do you walk and text? If you are like most people, you probably do. This personal injury lawyer advises you to stop! While we know that texting and driving is dangerous and has been banned in Tennessee, research also shows that pedestrians who are distracted with their phones...
Read More Continue ReadingAsk the Probate Lawyer: What to do if you’re named as Executor in a Will.
Ask the Probate Lawyer: What to do if you’re named as Executor in a Will. If you’ve been designated to serve as the Personal Representative (sometimes also called Executor or Executrix) in a Will, you will need to hire a Probate Lawyer to handle the Estate in Probate Court. Don’t...
Read More Continue ReadingCan my Fitbit be used as evidence against me?
Can my Fitbit be used as evidence against me? By: Erin Shea As I was driving to work yesterday, I heard an advertisement for a Local News Story on Fox 13 about potential unintended consequences of using one of those trendy new fitness tracker devices, such as the...
Read More Continue ReadingJustice Antonin Scalia: Quotes from Erin Shea
Our Thoughts on Justice Antonin Scalia No doubt your news feed is filled with posts about the passing of United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. We at Patterson Bray are saddened by the loss of Justice Scalia. “I had the pleasure of hearing Justice Scalia speak at a luncheon in...
Read More Continue ReadingAsk the Probate Lawyer: Does a Will Have to Go to Probate Court?
Ask the Probate Lawyer: Does a Will Have to Go to Probate Court? A family member died with a Will. You are a beneficiary. Do you have to go to Probate Court in Tennessee? Many people think that if a person dies with a Will, that a visit to court...
Read More Continue ReadingInsurance Claim Deadlines May be Shorter Than You Think
Suppose your insurance company denies your claim – whether for a fire loss, water damage, theft, or storm damage. How long do you have to file a lawsuit against the insurance company? Well, it may not be as long as you think, so be careful! The best thing you can...
Read More Continue ReadingLawsuit Deadlines: How long do I have to file a lawsuit in Tennessee?
Why are there statutes of limitation or lawsuit deadlines? In Tennessee, there are lawsuit deadlines called “statutes of limitations,” so it is important to speak to a lawyer as soon as possible if you believe you may need to file a lawsuit. If you wait too late, you may lose...
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