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Law Talk: Submit your claim online to recover free money/property! Ever wonder what happens to money and property that gets “lost in the shuffle” so to speak? Examples: that old utility deposit or lease deposit you or your wife forgot to follow up on before you moved; or the last...
Read More Continue ReadingReminder: Estimated Tax Payments due Jan. 17 (for self employed persons, etc.) For all you estimated tax filers, here’s a friendly reminder that your next payment (using Form 1040-ES) is due next Tuesday, January 17, 2012. (The ordinary deadline of the 15th is extended because the 15th falls on a Sunday,...
Read More Continue ReadingLaw FAQ: What is Digital Estate Planning? Death in the digital age is a lot more complicated than it used to be. In the past, it was easy to search paper records and watch the mail for bills and account statements to gather information about an estate. It’s not so...
Read More Continue ReadingTexting while driving… some practical solutions Every cell phone owner has repeatedly heard about the dangers of texting while driving, yet texting continues to be one of the major contributing factors in vehicle accidents. Here are some eye-opening facts that show the true dangers of texting while driving: Five seconds...
Read More Continue Reading25 Documents to have before you die I ran across this Wall Street Journal list today and am reminded of how important it is to get certain life affairs in order. The start of the new year is as good of a time as any. Number one on their list should...
Read More Continue ReadingLaw Talk Series: The Legal Issues in the Sandusky-Penn State Saga I regularly follow the Litigation & Trial Blog of Pennsylvania lawyer Max Kennerly. He frequently provides tips and discusses legal issues relevant to the work of trial lawyers. Being on the ground there in Pennsylvania, Mr. Kennerly is uniquely...
Read More Continue ReadingSigning a Credit Application on Behalf of a Company Could Subject You to PERSONAL Liability Most small business vendors and suppliers require a company officer to sign a Commercial Credit Application or Agreement to buy goods and supplies on account. Watch out, though! Carefully examine the language of the Credit...
Read More Continue ReadingLaw FAQ: I bought a car yesterday but now think I made a bad decision. I have 3 days to get my money back, right? No. There is no “cooling off” period in Tennessee that gives you the right to back out of a car purchase simply because you’ve had...
Read More Continue ReadingWhat is a Deposition? A deposition is similar to a witness testifying in court, except that it occurs in an out-of-court setting. A witness at a deposition is referred to as the “deponent.” A deposition usually takes place in a lawyer’s conference room, although I’ve personally been involved in depositions...
Read More Continue ReadingIs my car a lemon? Tennessee’s Lemon Law is intended to protect new car purchasers from the occasional vehicle that, for some reason or another, has problems that are beyond repair. The core of the Lemon Law is at T.C.A. § 55-24-102, which states as follows: If a new motor...
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