No, common law marriages are not allowed under Tennessee law. A couple can live together for decades and hold themselves out to others as married, but under Tennessee law none of the rights and privileges that come with legal marriages are ever extended to such people.
Tennessee law requires Selective Service registration before any male can be accepted to a state college or university. Selective Service registration is also a precondition for employment with the state and is mandatory to obtain a state driver’s license.
While a draft is unlikely, registration is still a legal obligation. Failure to register will cause ineligibility for a number of federal and state benefits including federal jobs and financial aid. Those who fail to register are ineligible for jobs in the Executive Branch as well as positions with the U.S. Postal Service. Men who…
One way you can register is by going down to your local post office and asking for a “mail-back” registration form. Fill it out and attach the proper postage and you are done. Many high schools have a staff member who can help facilitate registration and you can also register by checking a box on…
Failure to serve without an excuse from a judge will result in your being held in contempt of court and can lead to a $500 fine.
Jurors can be called up for service again every two years.
Most courts pay $10.00 a day for jury service.
To serve as a juror in a Tennessee court you must be at least 18, a U.S. Citizen and Tennessee resident for 12 months prior to service and not suffering from a disqualifying physical or mental impairment.
Now that you’re 18, one of the obligations that comes with the territory is serving on a jury if called. If your name is pulled you have a responsibility to accept, unless you have been excused for some special reason. The following are some examples of reasons why a judge might decline to have someone…