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According to the CDC, the divorce rate in Tennessee in 2021 was 3.3 per 1,000 inhabitants of the state. Divorce can be complicated at the best of times, but the process can become even more complex if one or both spouses in a divorcing couple has a high net worth.

No one wants to think about their marriage breaking down before it’s begun. However, divorce is a real possibility any rational adult should consider to avoid potential issues and surprises down the road.

Even after you end your marriage, it may still be possible to find love and happiness again. However, those considering remarriage after divorce need to understand how remarrying could affect their divorce matters and post-divorce obligations related to alimony, child support, or even child custody.

The 50 states had differing viewpoints and laws regarding same-sex unions and marriages prior to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 2015 in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex unions.

Being charged with a crime can be a terrifying event, and trying to figure out your rights and options can be a daunting task on your own. If you’ve been charged with a crime following a search and seizure in Tennessee and need a skilled criminal defense attorney, call me, Fisher Wise, at the Law Offices of Fisher Wise in Chattanooga.

According to statistics from the Crime in Tennessee annual report, there were 502,706 total reported crimes statewide in 2021. In Tennessee, a person arrested and charged with an offense may need to go through the criminal trial process to determine whether they’re innocent or guilty.

A mental health disorder or illness – such as anxiety, trauma, depression, PTSD, or bipolar disorder – can make a person aggressive, unable to control their emotions, or prompt them to commit a crime. Surprisingly, many alleged offenders facing criminal charges in Tennessee might have committed the crime due to their mental health issues. In order to find the defendant guilty of the charges, the prosecutor must be able to establish action and intent.

If you’ve been arrested for a crime, you're likely nervous about the penalties you’ll face if convicted. And, one of the biggest questions you may have is whether you’ll go to jail—and you’d be right to worry. Tennessee has one of the highest incarceration rates in the country, and in 2022, there were nearly 25,000 people in jail, per a report by the Tennessee Department of Correction.

Being charged with a crime is a serious matter. When a minor is charged with a crime, parental liability can further complicate matters. That is why understanding parental responsibility in Tennessee is a crucial part of protecting a minor’s right to a fair defense.

If you’ve been charged with a crime, police and prosecutors have assembled – in their minds – enough evidence to convict you, but not all evidence is necessarily admissible. If your Constitutional rights were violated in obtaining the evidence, your defense attorney can file a motion to suppress the evidence before the trial even begins.