Yes! If you did not accept extension while you were still in State’s custody, you have to be able to show ONE of the following: (1) you graduated high school, or an equivalent program; (2) that you are enrolled in a college, community college or a vocational program; or (3) that you are unable to…
DetailsYes, in some important ways. Generally, student loans CANNOT be discharged in bankruptcy, unlike most other forms of credit, with some exceptions in disability. Therefore, you should be particularly careful when taking out student loans, whether they are from the federal government or from private banks. If your student loans are federally provided, various payment…
DetailsYou (or your parents if you are a dependent) may be eligible for a tax credit for certain higher education-related expenses. The IRS website provides information and an interactive tool to help you determine eligibility at: https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/am-i-eligible-to-claim-an-education-credit.
At 18 you are able to marry without securing consent of your parents or anyone else. Anyone under age 17 is prohibited from obtaining a marriage license. In certain cases, a judge may approve the marriage of a 17 year old. A judge may not approve the marriage of a person under 18 to a…
DetailsYes. A security deposit pays for damage to the property after you move out that is more than normal “wear and tear”. Make sure you get a receipt for the security deposit.
Yes. A police officer can stop you and cite you for an observed violation of the texting law. The police officer does not need to have some other primary reason to stop you, such as speeding.
No. There is a long list of misdemeanors that cannot be expunged and felonies that can be expunged. Visit https://www.tn.gov/expunction.html for the list of convictions that are eligible for expungement.
Yes. Unless someone admits to officers that the drugs belong to him/her the officer has the discretion to charge everyone in the car with the drugs. That doesn’t mean that you would be convicted of the offense, but if nobody admits that the drugs belong to them then it will have to be resolved in…
DetailsMaybe. Your record may be expunged if you meet certain requirements, such having two or less convictions, waiting a few years after you finish your sentence and paying all of your court costs and fines. Your convictions also have to be on the list of eligible misdemeanors or felonies. It is best to talk to…
DetailsPossibly. A person can be convicted of driving under the influence of any intoxicant, marijuana, controlled substance, controlled substance analogue, drug, substance affecting the central nervous system, or combination thereof that impairs the driver’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle by depriving the driver of the clearness of mind and control of oneself that…
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