"Wait, so it's legal to have but not legal to buy?" That confusion sums up the conversation happening in Tennessee right now about the state's new hemp rules. Tennessee has finalized regulations restricting the sale of THCA products, while possessing, owning, or carrying THCA remains legal. It sounds contradictory until you understand what the law […] ...
What the New Law Allows Tennessee changed its law on the use of deadly force to protect property in 2026. The new law, which took effect July 1, expands the circumstances in which someone may be legally justified in using deadly force to protect property at the place where they lawfully reside. That does not […] ...
Child support doesn't automatically change because a parent's income changes. In Tennessee, an existing child support order generally remains in effect until a court approves a modification. Before a judge will change the amount of child support, the legal requirements for a modification must be met. One of the most important requirements is whether applying […] ...
Many people assume that one spouse automatically receives alimony after a divorce. That isn't how Tennessee law works. Alimony is not guaranteed, even in a long-term marriage. Getting divorced doesn't automatically mean one spouse will pay alimony or that the other spouse will receive it. Before ordering any type of spousal support, a judge looks […] ...
