Rumfelt Legal-Attorney at Law

01/01/2022

Happy New Year from RumfeltLegal. Thank you for trusting us with your legal needs.

12/25/2020

Merry Christmas 2020 to all my clients, colleagues and friends. May you have an excellent new year with bright days and good health.

09/21/2020

09/21/2020

In Tennessee, there are two basic types of divorce proceedings-uncontested and contested. Uncontested divorces are the simplest and least expensive of the two categories. Uncontested divorces or no fault divorces are legally termed "irreconcilable differences" divorces. Under Tennessee law, irreconc...

09/21/2020

The term "custody" is still commonly used among Tennessee lawyers and Courts with regards to divorce, paternity, dependency and neglect, and modification actions involving children. Custody, in common form, simply denotes who has physical possession of the child or children and when. "Sole Custody"....

04/09/2020

Research shows that bankruptcy does not always lead to unemployment.

You have likely been told that filing for bankruptcy in Tennesse may keep you from getting a job in the future, or even may lead to you losing the job that you have. However, new research indicated

04/03/2020

An unfortunate byproduct of the stay at home orders that have recently been enacted by state and local officials has been a sharp rise in domestic violence cases. The YWCA is reporting a 50% increase in victim calls. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, first call 911 and report the incident. Then, call us. We can help assist you with getting the appropriate court orders in place and ensuring the perpetrators face the consequences of their behavior. There is no excuse. Call me. 615-547-3200

04/02/2020

Governor Lee signed Executive Order 23 today. Following many other states, this Order mandates that Tennesseans remain home except for certain essential activities. The Order continues to exempt certain professions from these restrictions. Medical, Legal, First Responders, grocery workers are among those deemed essential by the Order. I urge you to read the full text of Executive Order 23 here when it posts: https://sos.tn.gov/products/division-publications/executive-orders-governor-bill-lee

Our firm will continue to operate and fervently represent its clients throughout this time. While many court functions are limited, we can file new cases, obtain emergency custody order, restraining orders, and orders of protection. We are here to consult with you via phone, FaceTime, and other forms of video chat. Please call if you need help or want guidance during these times. And, by all means limit contact with others and stay healthy!!

Administrative Procedures: Submit filings for the Administrative Procedures Division by fax at 615-741-4472 or email [email protected].

03/22/2020

While we are open for business, we are taking necessary precautions to protect the public and our staff. As such, we will modify and limit our new client intakes, consults and communications to phone, email and text for the next couple of weeks. FaceTime and Skype are also available for a more in-person feel. This too shall pass. Please reach out with any questions! Thank you.