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Recent Criminal Law Changes In Tennessee That Impact Apartment Shooting Victims

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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7 Preventive Measures Tenants Should Demand When Looking For Apartment Safety

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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Understanding Your Rights Under Tennessee Law As A Victim Of An Apartment Shooting

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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What happens to joint bank accounts after death?

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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Can I disinherit someone in my will (or trust)?

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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Does my spouse automatically inherit everything in Tennessee?

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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How do you handle custody disputes during a divorce?

> 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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How can you modify a custody agreement in Tennessee? – Patterson Bray PLLC

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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Can a parent relocate with the child after divorce? – Patterson Bray PLLC

Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:00:26 If you have a custody order once you have been divorced, and so long as the children are still minors and that custody order comes from Tennessee, you cannot relocate more than 50 miles from your current address or outside the state of Tennessee without...

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How often should I update my estate plan? – Patterson Bray PLLC

Transcript: 00:00:00 – 00:01:08 You will be updating your estate plan throughout your life. Your estate plan should be updated when there are family changes such as births, marriages, divorces, adoptions, all those kinds of things. You should also be reviewing and updating your estate plan when there are...

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Recent Criminal Law Changes In Tennessee That Impact Apartment Shooting Victims

7 Preventive Measures Tenants Should Demand When Looking For Apartment Safety

Understanding Your Rights Under Tennessee Law As A Victim Of An Apartment Shooting

What happens to joint bank accounts after death?

Can I disinherit someone in my will (or trust)?

Does my spouse automatically inherit everything in Tennessee?

How do you handle custody disputes during a divorce?

How can you modify a custody agreement in Tennessee? – Patterson Bray PLLC

Can a parent relocate with the child after divorce? – Patterson Bray PLLC

How often should I update my estate plan? – Patterson Bray PLLC

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