Some of our past blog posts have discussed the Qualified Domestic Relations Order, also known as a QDRO for short. This is a special type of order that is required to divide certain types of retirement plans as part of a divorce. Why Do I Need a QDRO? QDRO’s are usually prepared and submitted after the Final Decree of divorce has …
LMT – DICKSON COUNTY – HEALTH & HEALTHCARE
On January 18th and 19th, 2017, our LMT class visited Dickson County, Tennessee and the focus for the session was on health and healthcare in Tennessee. In Dickson County, the community is using education in an attempt to create their own healthcare workers. Dickson County has experienced steady growth, and in order to be able to care for their citizens …
Disability Rules Changes at Social Security Affect New Claims for Benefits
The Social Security Administration has recently announced some important changes to its rules about how SSA will consider opinion evidence from doctors, therapists and other professionals. The changes will apply to all claims for disability benefits filed on or after March 27, 2017. For many years, Social Security has been required to give greater weight in the disability evaluation process …
3 Part Mediation Series: “What is Mediation” – Haley E. Medley
Part 1. What is mediation? Many courts are now requiring litigants to participate in mediation prior to proceeding to a trial, some even require completion before a trial can be set. So, what is mediation? The very basic answer is that mediation is a voluntary process where a neutral third party tries to help two or more people with a …
LMT 2017 – WILLIAMSON COUNTY – QUALITY OF LIFE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCTION Leadership Middle Tennessee travels across ten (10) Middle Tennessee counties over a year, and everyone in our class was looking forward to visiting Williamson County to hear about the quality of life and the exploding economic development in Williamson County. All of the exploding growth can affect the quality of life. Our two days in Williamson County focused on …
Rules of Engagement – Who Keeps the Ring if the Engagement is Broken?
The holiday season is a time when many people get engaged. The traditional symbol of engagement is a diamond ring. This is often an expensive investment for the party purchasing it. Sometimes, a family heirloom ring is given. But now the holiday lights and decorations are put away, and for some, the sparkle of love has already faded as well. What happens …