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In the United States, parties in civil lawsuits are entitled to learn the facts and to review the documents in a dispute.  One method by which relevant information is learned is answers to interrogatories. Interrogatories are written questions posed to you by the opposing side. You generally receive them through your own attorney.  You cannot…

Divorces are expensive, messy, and frustrating.  If contested, the parties air their dirty laundry and hurl accusations and grievances in a courtroom, a very public forum. They fight over child custody and visitation and bicker over money and property – for example: Who will pay the couple’s debts or keep the couple’s assets? Not surprisingly,…

Cars, trucks, and SUVs are necessities in America.  They are expensive to buy, maintain, and run.  Most vehicles require regular gasoline fill-ups.  Most of the time, citizens do not experience problems with the gasoline at gas stations. Nevertheless, problems with bad gasoline do occur. Recently, a Tennessee driver experienced a major problem with her car…

In America, most people work for a company and hold a job.  With their paychecks, they pay for food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and other necessities. Most workers answer to bosses.  Some bosses cause workplace problems or wreak havoc on the job site.  In trying to deal with a problem boss, remember this: Tennessee is an…

Working men and women form the backbone of America’s economy.  After World War II ended, large companies were pressured by federal governmental policy and collective bargaining and began offering workers retirement, pension, and healthcare benefits.  In 1974 in response to some companies’ practices that harmed workers, Congress enacted the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)…