by Jedidiah McKeehan | Aug 14, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan The vast majority of laws that apply to individuals on a daily basis are state laws. Of course we have federal laws like the Constitution that establish many of our most important rights, but state laws generally govern our daily interactions. They...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Aug 7, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Why exactly do we have to have car insurance? Is it really against the law to drive around without having it? Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.) Title 55, Chapter 12 is titled, “Financial Responsibility,” and discusses what is required. T.C.A....
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jul 31, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan If you have a child and are either divorced, or were never married and do not reside with the other parent, there is a decent chance there is a child support order in place stating what one parent is to pay another parent in child support on a monthly...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jul 24, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan In Tennessee, people love their guns. You may be a gun lover yourself. You may have multiple guns and have your handgun carry permit. Not that long ago the laws were changed in Tennessee to allow gun owners more freedom to carry their guns at...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jul 17, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan So you may have heard the term, “public intoxication.” As many bars and restaurants there are in the world, it can be surprising that its actually a crime to be intoxicated in a public place. I thought these places were trying to make me intoxicated!...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jul 10, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan You may have heard of the legal title, “Clerk and Master,” at some point. What does that term mean? Who is that person? Is it the same person? Yes, it is a weird name for one person. The Clerk and Master performs some of the same duties as the...
