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What to Do if Your Business is Sued (Part 2 of 2) The type of business you own will usually dictate the most common types of lawsuits your business will face. In general, business owners face three major categories of litigation: Third-party claims. These include personal injury claims and often an insurer. Contract claims. These include disputes with…
DetailsWhat to Do if Your Business is Sued (Part 1 of 2) As a business owner, being served with legal papers is never a pleasant experience. But knowing how to react and what steps to take can help make the process more bearable and improve the outcome in favor of your business. Let’s look at…
DetailsI Have a Living Will in Tennessee So I Don’t Need a Will, Right? Wrong… There is a common misconception with the public that a living will in Tennessee serves the same purpose as a will in Tennessee. As you will see below this couldn’t be further from the truth… Wills The most common and…
DetailsAre Non-Competition Agreements Enforceable in Tennessee? Yes. Contrary to what seems to be popular belief, non-competition agreements are generally enforceable in Tennessee. For a non-competition agreement to be enforceable in Tennessee it must be sufficiently tailored to balance the employer’s interests with the employee’s right to work. Tennessee law recognizes the employer’s justification for protecting…
DetailsHow Long Should I Keep My Children’s Inheritance in Trust? An important decision for couples with young children is determining if both parents are gone how long their children’s inheritance will be maintained in trust. Each child is different and parents – who presumably know their children better than anyone – usually come into the…
DetailsThree Ways Assets are Transferred at Death An integral part of the estate planning process is reviewing how assets are titled and beneficiary designations. It doesn’t matter how well written your will or trust is if these estate planning documents do not coordinate with the titling of your asset holdings. In Tennessee and most other…
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