by Jedidiah McKeehan | Feb 5, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan There may come a point in your life when a lawsuit is filed against you and you decide that you need to hire an attorney to represent you in court. Or you may have filed a lawsuit on your own in general sessions (small claims) court and then...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jan 29, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan An affidavit is a legal term that you may have heard of, but what is it exactly and what purpose does it serve? An affidavit is a written statement that is typically signed in front of a notary that is filed with the court to show proof of something. ...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jan 22, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan This is the very first article I have written in response to a reader’s question. Pretty specific question actually. If someone is a passenger in a vehicle, and that vehicle is stopped, does the passenger have to tell their police their name?...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jan 15, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan You may have never heard of the term, “holographic will.” What does it mean? A holographic will is a will that is handwritten and signed by the person making the will. Some states do not recognize holographic wills as valid wills and they are...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jan 8, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Making your own beer has become a hip and trendy thing to do in this day and age. If you fall in to the category of people who are brewing their own beer, are there any Tennessee laws that apply to what you are doing? Yes, there are. Tennessee...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jan 2, 2018 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan If someone wants to get a divorce in Tennessee, they have to prove to the court a reason why they should be granted a divorce. What are the options of “grounds” you can show to the court to get it to grant you a divorce? Tennessee Code Annotated...
