by design | Dec 20, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan From time to time I will be contacted by someone who tells me that they have been contacted by law enforcement about some investigation that is being conducted into criminal activity they may or may not have conducted. Typically, that person will...
by design | Nov 29, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan The legal profession, perhaps like other professions, has a number of quirks that are unique to it. Some of these quirks I find ridiculous. For example, some attorneys whom I have cases against insist on sending me correspondence by email, fax and...
by design | Nov 7, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Jedidiah McKeehan This question comes up in almost every single divorce case. No, no, no. You do not win. Unfortunately, the fact that your spouse cheated on you hardly even matters anymore in divorce cases because almost every single divorce case has at least one...
by design | Oct 25, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When I draft wills for people, one conversation I have with them is where they will store their wills. It’s important to know that usually courts, especially in Tennessee, need the original of a will for it to be admitted to probate court. So...
by design | Oct 18, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan I have discussed before the cases for which you are eligible to receive an appointed attorney (almost exclusively criminal cases). How did this right come about? The right to an appointed attorney if you cannot afford one is a right everyone in...
by design | Oct 10, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan, Stories In This Week's Focus:
By Jedidiah McKeehan A medical power of attorney is a term that gets thrown around occasionally regarding estate planning. However, what is a medical power of attorney? First, let us discuss what a power of attorney is. A power of attorney is a document you sign in...