A Brief Summary of the 2025 Drug Law Changes The 2025 amendments to the Tennessee Drug Laws codify in Tenn. Code Ann. ยง 46-1-213 changes made to the law by Public Chapter 470 in 2021, Public Chapter 722 in 2022, and Public Chapter 380 in 2023. Public Chapter 722 is the most significant of these …
Overview of Estate Planning Expenses Estate planning is a crucial endeavor for individuals who want to ensure that their assets are distributed according to their wishes upon their death. However, estate planning can be a complex process that requires a significant investment of time and resources. As such, it is essential to understand the types …
Overview of Contract Law Contract law is one of the most important areas of commercial transactions. The ability of parties to deal with each other in a considered way, providing the necessary certainty that will foster cooperation rather than dispute, underpins almost all businesses. Without the benefit of contract law, for example, it would be …
The Necessity of Hiring a Family Law Attorney Family law is a highly specialized area of the law that deals with some of the most emotional and personal issues you may face in your life. As you can imagine, when a family is involved, the complexity of the situation becomes far more intricate than most …
Elder Law Fundamentals Elder law is a broad and relatively young area of the legal profession that uniquely focuses on a combination of issues commonly affecting the elderly, their families, and caregivers. Its coverage includes estate planning; federal and state laws regarding long-term care and disability concerns; guardianship, conservatorship, and long-term care policies under Medicare; …
Family Law Introduction Family law, a crucial branch of legal studies and professional practice, encompasses the body of law that deals with family-related matters and domestic relations. Family law as a term is a common synonym for domestic relations law; however, it also deals with other matters including adoption, surrogacy, legitimacy, and juvenile adjudication.The scope …
What is a Utility Easement? Utility easements are not exclusive to Missouri, but their definition and effect on property rights and public utilities do vary from state to state. This article will look at what utility easements are and how they are defined in Missouri.Typically, a utility easement is defined as a right or an …
The Basics of a Medicare Set Aside As a settlement tool, Medicare Set Aside (MSA) accounts function as a financial measure with dual purposes. First, MSA account funds are reserved for the treatment of projected Medicare covered future medical expenses involved in a workers’ compensation or personal injury settlement. Second, MSA accounts allocate Medicare’s share …
Kansas Adoption Overview Currently, Kansas offers several options for those wishing to adopt. Broadly, there are two types of adoption: independent adoption, which occurs between one person or a couple and the adoptive parent, and agency adoptions. Agency adoptions include both public (those through a public agency) and private (those through a private agency). Independent …
What Are Covenants and Contracts? At their core, covenants and contracts are both legally binding obligations or promises. That said, there are some fundamental differences in how we define them. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on how these definitions affect claims we make in contract law litigation. To that end, "covenant" …
