by Lawrence | Apr 10, 2020 | Harassment, Nashville Attorney, Order of Protection
Overall, it seems like crime rates are down during the coronavirus outbreak. Which makes sense, there are fewer opportunities to go out and about. However, domestic violence incidents are still a problem, which is also not surprising. If people were having...
by Lawrence | Apr 9, 2020 | Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce, marriage, Nashville Attorney
Are the courts closed? No, the Tennessee courts are not closed. The Tennessee Supreme Court did issue an order that closed our courts to in-person hearings (with some exceptions), then later issued another order that modified and extended the first order. You can...
by Lawrence | Jan 4, 2017 | Order of Protection
This is the second of a two-part post. If you haven’t already, read New in 2017: Mandatory Orders of Protection and a Huge Mess – Part 1. If you’re not familiar with what an Order of Protection is or how they work, read What is an Order of...
by Lawrence | Jan 2, 2017 | Order of Protection
Domestic Violence is a serious problem in Tennessee, just as it is all over the United States. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, in 2015 there were 77,726 domestic assaults reported in Tennessee. Of those, 11,297 involved an aggravated assault,...
by Lawrence | Dec 29, 2016 | Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Messed up people, Order of Protection
This is a very simplified summary of Orders of Protection. A complete description would require a lot more space and honestly would be a lot more than a normal person wants to read. First: Seek Help If you are a victim of domestic violence, you should seek help from...
