What is Pain and Suffering?

By Jedidiah McKeehan Something that is discussed a great deal in personal injury cases is how much the injured person should be compensated for their, “pain and suffering.”  That phrase certainly sounds serious, but what does that term actually mean? Pain and...

Different Types of Judges, II

By Jed McKeehan When we think about appearing in or going to court in the US, and specifically in Tennessee, we typically think about appearing before a judge.  However, there are a wide range of actual titles given to the individuals who may be deciding your case. ...

Different Types of Judges, I

By Jedidiah McKeehan When we think about appearing or going to court in the US, and specifically in Tennessee, we typically think about appearing before a judge. However, there are a wide range of actual titles given to the individuals who may be deciding your case....

What is a Register of Deeds?

By Jedidah McKeehan One of the weird terms we have in the legal field is the term, “Register of Deeds.”  What in the world does this term mean that gets thrown around so regularly? The Register of Deeds is an elected county position.  Quite literally, it means that...

Can We Cancel Our Divorce Case?

By Jedidiah McKeehan When someone files for divorce, it is not a guarantee that their case will end in them getting divorced.  There is at least some chance that the parties will end up working out their differences and staying married to each other. If I am...