by Damon Wooten | Oct 13, 2023 | Civil Law, construction law, Contracts
Construction projects are expensive, multi-faceted projects involving numerous parties, complex contracts, and many regulations. Whether you’re a building owner or a contractor, understanding Tennessee construction law is key to ensuring your projects are...
by Damon Wooten | Aug 23, 2023 | Criminal Defense
If you wish to plead not guilty to a crime you’re accused of committing, the next step in the legal process is a preliminary hearing (also known as a probable cause hearing). These hearings are like mini trials that occur before actual trials, and they help judges...
by Damon Wooten | Jul 13, 2023 | Civil Law, Divorce
In most civil law cases, the parties involved have some degree of dispute. Solving all of these disputes doesn’t always have to occur in courtrooms. Instead, some of the conflicts are solved outside of court through mediation. The Tennessee Courts System defines...
by Damon Wooten | Jun 13, 2023 | Civil Law, Neighbor Disputes
When people purchase homes or property, they hope their neighbors will be kind, quiet, and helpful. Unfortunately, not everyone gets those kinds of neighbors. Instead of neighbors who allow them to borrow their tools, they get neighbors who claim they own a piece of...
by Damon Wooten | Jun 5, 2023 | child support
Determining how much someone owes in child support is relatively simple when their primary or only source of income is through their job. Their annual, monthly, and weekly income can be calculated by looking at their pay stubs and Form W-2s, and in turn, the amount of...
by Damon Wooten | Mar 20, 2023 | Criminal Defense
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Delta-8 “is a psychoactive substance found in the cannabis sativa plant.” In other words, using Delta-8 can produce an intoxicating effect similar to marijuana. Although marijuana is currently illegal in...
by Damon Wooten | Feb 24, 2023 | Domestic Assault
If you were recently charged with domestic assault, it’s important to get experienced legal representation as soon as possible. That’s because you’re facing two serious issues: A Class A misdemeanor charge for domestic violence in Tennessee. This charge is punishable...
by Damon Wooten | Jan 13, 2023 | Divorce
Money earned and assets purchased or received during a marriage are typically subject to equitable division in Tennessee. That’s because they are considered marital property, regardless of who earned or purchased them. However, money and assets that are inherited...
by Damon Wooten | Dec 8, 2022 | Divorce
When people file for divorce, they that know inevitably, they may lose some of their property. However, they may not know what exactly is “up for grabs.” Tennessee is an equitable distribution state, which means that property is split among both spouses after a...
by Damon Wooten | Dec 1, 2022 | DUI
The penalties for getting convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) and boating under the influence have always been harsh in Tennessee. However, they got even more punishing for offenders when several new state laws went into effect on July 1, 2022. Here’s what...
