by design | May 2, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan The term “common law marriage” is one you may have heard of at some point. A common law marriage is where two people hold themselves out as married, consider the other person their spouse, and may even have taken the step of having the same last...
by design | Apr 25, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When people come to me it is very normal for them to bring a friend or family member with them. I do not blame them for doing this. Going to speak with an attorney likely means that there is some kind of crisis you are facing. A support person can...
by design | Apr 18, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan You have probably never been questioned or arrested by the police, but, in the unlikely case this happens in the future, here are some tips to keep in mind and some misconceptions presented by movies and TV that you may want to avoid. When...
by design | Mar 21, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan If you have ever watched a movie or TV show involving a courtroom scene, somewhere during that scene there may have been an instance of a judge banging their gavel and demanding that the courtroom come to order. Or sometimes, the judge will...
by design | Mar 14, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When I am representing someone in a divorce case in which the parties have minor children, one of the things I must discuss with them is the requirement that they must attend a parenting class prior to getting divorced. While most people see this...
by design | Mar 7, 2022 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Most people have heard of small claims court. In Tennessee, the court most people would consider “small claims” court is called general sessions court. In civil cases in Tennessee, you can sue for up to $25,000.00 in the general sessions court....
