by Jedidiah McKeehan | Feb 6, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan We all see business names listed all the time, and these business names often have either, “LLC,” “Corp.” or “Inc.” written after the name of the business. What do those terms mean? What’s the difference between them? How did that company decide...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jan 23, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan A foreclosure is what occurs when a homeowner stops making their monthly mortgage payments on their residence. When a bank provides a loan to someone to purchase a home, they require that the homeowner sign documentation allowing the bank to take...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jan 16, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When you see someone get arrested in the movies or on TV, you will see them often yelling about getting their, “phone call.” Is that a real thing? Are you actually entitled to a phone call when you get arrested? The short answer is, “yes, you...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jan 9, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan The United States Supreme Court is the highest body in the judicial system of the United States. It is made up of nine justices, or judges, who hear cases involving primarily constitutional issues, and often they decide cases that affect us in...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Dec 27, 2016 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan In Tennessee, felonies are crimes punishable by one year or more in state prison. Lawmakers have designated felonies as class A, B, C, D, or E, with A being the most severe (for the most serious cases) and E being the least harsh. Class A felonies...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Dec 19, 2016 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan Tennessee has the highest number of bankruptcies of any state in the country, so it might be useful to understand the differences between the two most common types of bankruptcies. A Chapter 7 bankruptcy, or a straight bankruptcy, is where you are...
