Local Lawyer Says ABLE TN Changes Are Positive
Governor Bill Lee signed a new law expanding who can qualify for an ABLE TN savings account by raising the age of eligibility from 26 to 46. Legal Aid Society Attorney Allison Jones said the ABLE TN program helps people with disabilities save for approved expenses without losing benefits. Jones said that with more people […]
New Online Classroom For Common Legal Questions Launches
A new online classroom offers free legal information to Upper Cumberland residents in an effort to bridge the justice gap. The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands launched the Community Classroom. Executive Director DarKenya Waller said the free resource provides legal education about the most pressing issues faced by low income Tennesseans. […]
Overton Recovery Rally Friday Night To Provide Resources And Ideas To Help With Addiction
Those trying to recover from addiction or family and friends who want to help are invited to the Overton County Recovery Court’s second annual Recovery Rally Friday night. Judge Daryl Colson said the purpose of starting the rally last year was to gather people who share a common goal. Colson said the event hopes to […]
Clock Ticking To Get Rent Relief Before Evictions Begin
The national ban on evictions will expire on July 31, but renters still have options to try to remain in their home. Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands Attorney Bill Bush said landlords cannot lock out, force out or shut utilities off to get someone off the property. Bush said if a […]
Tornado Scammer’s Work Showing One Year Later
As the one year anniversary of the March tornado approaches, local lawyers stand ready to help residents who were taken advantage of. Marla Williams is the Managing Attorney for the Cookeville’s Legal Aid Society office. Williams said they have attorneys to help with civil cases against scammers. “Some of that work would certainly be coming […]
Free Legal Services For March Tornado Victims
Putnam County residents affected by the March tornado will have access to free legal aid thanks to a new grant. The Legal Services Corporation has given $125,000 to the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee for direct legal services, educational outreach and free legal clinics. The Legal Aid Society will host three virtual legal clinics […]
