The Law Office of Stephan Wright

06/15/2017

The latest blog entry on will contests and undue influence

http://www.stephanwright.com/blog/2017/6/15/undue-influence-not-proven-in-will-contest

End of life planning is very important, especially if some of those plans involve selectively making gifts to some relatives and not others. Such estate plans often result in will contests or challenges by adversely affected heirs. The recent case of In re Estate of Link, highlights such a r

05/18/2017

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02/07/2017

The latest blog entry on waiving contract terms:

http://www.stephanwright.com/blog/2017/2/7/failure-to-enforce-contract-terms-resulted-in-modification

Many contracts which require payment in exchange for performance, require that the payment be made by a date certain. One would assume that the failure to pay by the agreed date would result in a breach of contract. But, this isn’t always true as the parties in the recent case of Bull Market, Inc. v...

01/17/2017

The latest blog post on waivers for minors in TN:
http://www.stephanwright.com/blog/2017/1/17/waivers-on-behalf-of-children-in-tennessee-are-ineffective

As parents, when we take our children to the roller rink or jump park, we are often asked to sign a waiver in exchange for their participation. In many states, such a waiver may be enforceable. In Tennessee, however, the recent case of Blackwell v. Sky High Sports Nashville Operations, LLC, reinforc...

01/09/2017

My latest blog entry:

http://www.stephanwright.com/blog/2017/1/7/statutory-immunity-and-aed-use

Tragedies happen too often. And, when tragedies do occur, it’s difficult not to place blame. Placing blame, however, does not always mean that someone is legally liable for the tragedy. In the recent case of Sandra Wallis v. Brainerd Baptist Church, et al., a tragedy occurred. During a cycling class...