Labor Day weekend is almost upon us, bringing the summer season to a close with one last celebration. Many of us are likely looking forward to the long weekend, hoping to party and have a good time with friends and family, but it is important to be careful since this is also one of the most dangerous times to hit the road. In fact, according to a Tennessee Highway Patrol Announcement, the THP put ...
It’s imperative you retain legal representation immediately if you’re facing a felony conviction for sexual assault in Tennessee. When it comes to sexual assault, Tennessee has very strict laws and even harsher punishments. Tennessee currently prosecutes sex crimes based on 12 sexual offense categories. These 12 categories are all felony crimes with significant penalties including costly fines and ...
If you were arrested for a DUI, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you need to take immediate action to protect your rights and your future. DUI charges are extremely serious, and if you are convicted, you could wind up dealing with severe, lasting repercussions. Most people associate DUI charges with alcohol consumption, but drivers can also be charged for driving while under the ...
Not many things in life remain the same and neither should a child support order if circumstances have changed. Whether you are paying or receiving child support, you might one day feel that the order should be modified to adapt to any changes in your situation. Thankfully, the courts allow this, but it is important to have a good understanding of what the process entails. You should also make ...
When you own a business, you know how important it is to protect your assets and interests before they’re threatened. Unfortunately, if you and your spouse divorce, this may become a top priority. In a marriage, all assets and properties owned by one spouse fall under the ownership of both spouses, which means your spouse may be entitled to a share of your business. Even if your spouse has had ...
Divorce is never easy, but when kids are involved the legal process can be even more difficult to deal with. Whether you and your spouse are on cordial terms or not, you might disagree about how to handle child custody after your split. You might not agree about where the child should live, how time should be split between parents, or who will take the child to and from school. There are countless ...
Labor Day weekend is almost upon us, bringing the summer season to a close with one last celebration. Many of us are likely looking forward to the long weekend, hoping to party and have a good time with friends and family, but it is important to be careful since this is also one of the most dangerous times to hit the road. In fact, according to a Tennessee Highway Patrol Announcement, the THP put ...
If you were arrested for a DUI, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you need to take immediate action to protect your rights and your future. DUI charges are extremely serious, and if you are convicted, you could wind up dealing with severe, lasting repercussions. Most people associate DUI charges with alcohol consumption, but drivers can also be charged for driving while under the ...
A field sobriety test consists of physical tasks that the person suspected of DUI will need to perform to prove that they are able to safely drive their vehicle. Field sobriety tests usually include making a person walk in a straight line or having them touch the tip of their finger to their nose while standing on one leg. Reciting the alphabet backwards is also another common field sobriety test. ...
Not many things in life remain the same and neither should a child support order if circumstances have changed. Whether you are paying or receiving child support, you might one day feel that the order should be modified to adapt to any changes in your situation. Thankfully, the courts allow this, but it is important to have a good understanding of what the process entails. You should also make ...
Grandparents often play major roles in the lives of their grandchildren. Children usually benefit from the love, attention, and care of additional family members, not just their parents, and can form strong attachments to their grandparents, especially. Some grandparents see their grandkids for Sunday dinners, or act as week-day babysitters, or some might even live with their kids and grandkids ...
Sharing time with your child isn’t easy, whether you and your co-parent get along or not. During the summer months, kids are often out of school, parents plan vacations, and friends and family members throw weekend barbeques and pool parties. Summertime can be a great time to bond with your kids and make memories, but those memories depend largely on whether or not you can work out a feasible ...
In November 2016, we announced that criminal defense attorney and partner Chris Clark had successfully persuaded the State of Tennessee to dismiss first degree murder charges against a client. Well, it has happened again. On July 16, 2018, the State of Tennessee dismissed first degree murder and other serious felonies against a client. The client was charged in a six-count indictment that included ...
One of Tennessee’s most valued assets is its abundance of natural wildlife. Our wildlife population includes several species of big game and has been a draw to hunters for generations. The state is as serious as ever about protecting that resource. Tennessee has always had in place various wildlife laws regarding those who poach big game animals. However, local landowners began working with ...
Chris Clark, criminal defense attorney and partner at Patton & Pittman, successfully convinced the State of Tennessee to drop first degree murder charges on October 24, 2016. The client was charged in a single count indictment with the first degree, premeditated murder of a Clarksville man. The case had been pending since August, 2014 and was set for trial on October 24, 2016. “Our criminal ...
In the state of Tennessee, when a person is abused, threatened, stalked, harassed, or a victim of domestic violence , they may seek a protective order with the courts which requires their alleged abuser to stay a certain distance away from them. Also known as “restraining orders,” these orders usually remain active for one year, though they may be modified by the courts as they see fit. But what ...
