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I can't believe it's already been two weeks since we've been back in the states. I'm still getting used to so many things. Wearing a ring, being a husband, and sharing life together. Although it's a big adjustment, I can't think of a better partner through it all. Love you !

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I just received notice that Tennessee's only Korean translator has passed away from health complications. This is a devastating blow to the Korean community and shows an extremely serious issue for the API community as a whole. There is such a lack of court interpreters serving minorities in Tennessee. https://www.tncourts.gov/programs/court-interpreters/find-court-interpreter. You can search by each language and for most minority communities, there is maybe one interpreter for the whole state if that. For example, there are simply no interpreters for Urdu, Thai, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Kurdish, Gujarati, or Burmese speakers at all. This means that AAPI folks facing legal issues, court cases, etc. are having to rely on untrained, informal help if at all.

If anyone you know are interested in becoming a court interpreter, please let me know and I would be happy to encourage and guide them through the process. Additionally, if you have never thought about it, it is an extremely helpful and rewarding profession with guaranteed income (court appointed work is paid by the state at around $40-50/hour). Please consider becoming an interpreter and spread the word about this please.

Find a Court Interpreter | Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts This page contains a list of contact information for interpreters who have met the standards to be designated as certified or registered interpreters...

After legally changing your name in court, the name change process is not quite over yet. There are several important steps to take after receiving a court order legally changing your name. As a follow-up to our article on legal name changes in Tennessee, this article explains some steps to take once the court grants your name change request.

What To Do After a Legal Name Change — Joe Kwon Law After legally changing your name in court, the name change process is not quite over yet. There are several important steps to take after receiving a court order legally changing your name. As a follow-up to our article on legal name changes in Tennessee, this article explains some steps to take onc

Not the best photo of me, but anything to support the community! 😅 Happy Friday everyone.

The Reality of Family Court - My Intern's Perspective.

Reality of Family Court - My Intern's Perspective — Joe Kwon Law Below is an account of my intern’s experience shadowing me (Joseph Kwon) in the domestic docket in Davidson County (“Family Court”). I thought her perspective would be very helpful for many folks to read about because it not only captures what laypeople see, but also, highlights the emotional ...

During the divorce process, people frequently find themselves unable to cover some of their expenses without their former partner’s help. Pendente lite support is a type of alimony that spouses can request while the divorce is still pending. It can help a spouse with less means cover a wide variety of important expenses and help ensure that one spouse does not go without his or her needs met during the divorce proceedings. Learn more in this article.

Support Through the Divorce Process - Pendente Lite — Joe Kwon Law During the divorce process, people find themselves unable to cover some of the expenses they have without the help of their former partner. Pendente lite support is a type of alimony that spouses can request while the divorce is still pending. It can help a spouse will less means cover a wide variet

If you have decided to separate from your spouse, an agreed divorce is a simpler, faster, and typically less expensive means of divorce than going through the process of hashing out your issues in a courtroom. This post shares a relatively quick and easy step-by-step guide on how to receive an agreed divorce.

Step by Step Guide to Agreed Divorce with Children in Tennessee — Joe Kwon Law If you have decided to separate from your spouse, an agreed divorce is a simpler, faster, and typically less expensive means of divorce than going through the process of hashing out your issues in a courtroom. This post shares a relatively quick and easy step-by-step guide on how to receive an agree

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In response to the recent rise in anti-Asian hate and the shooting in Atlanta, I decided to write an op-ed sharing my own anti-Asian experience and perspective as a Tennesseean.

I am an Asian American in Tennessee who wants leaders to condemn racist violence | Opinion I will be calling on our Tennessee state lawmakers to pass a resolution condemning anti-Asian American rhetoric and violence. I hope you will join me.

Look! I did a thing. Thanks for the shoutout and opportunity Tennessee Bar Association.

Joe Kwon of Nashville stops by to help co-host the October episode of BarBuzz! This month, tune in for top legal news and recent/upcoming events, plus find out how the pandemic has impacted Joe’s solo practice! Available anywhere you listen to podcasts and on the TBA’s website! https://www.tba.org/index.cfm?pg=Podcasts_BarBuzz

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For anyone transitioning into their truest self, a name change can be an exciting, life-changing step on the road to helping the world see who you really are. To help raise awareness for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community and to celebrate Pride Month, we've written this helpful blog post on how to legally change your name in Middle Tennessee.

Becoming You: How to Legally Change Your Name in Tennessee — Joe Kwon Law For anyone transitioning into their truest self, a name change can be an exciting, life-changing step on the road to helping the world see who you really are. To help raise awareness for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community and to celebrate Pride Month, we are sharing this helpful article on how to l

Divorce doesn't always have to be litigious and stressful. Here's a quick overview of what an Agreed Divorce is and how it can be the better option in certain cases.

What Is An Agreed Divorce? — Joe Kwon Law An agreed divorce can help you and your soon to be ex-spouse separate without many of the headaches commonly associated with divorce. Find out more in this article.

A Step-By-Step Guide to Filing An Order of Protection

A Step-By-Step Guide to Filing An Order of Protection — Joe Kwon Law If someone is abusing or threatening you or your family, this post is a simple, step-by-step guide that can help you file a petition for an order of protection (sometimes referred to as a "restraining order) in Middle Tennesee. The post includes helpful links that can take you directly to the r

Domestic violence is a major concern at the moment because many victims are trapped at home with their abusers during the quarantine. This article discusses how victims of abuse can use orders of protection to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their home from an abuser.

Orders of Protection To Protect Victims of Domestic Violence — Joe Kwon Law

I've been talking with many non-married couples quarantining together during these times, answering various questions about how best to protect themselves legally. In response, we decided to write a blog post about it so please check it out. We'd certainly love any additional feedback and perspective!

Living Together v. Marriage: What to do if you don't say "I Do." — Joe Kwon Law Couples in a long-term relationship often decide to live together either before marriage or in the place of marriage. But, many cohabiting couples don’t realize that they do not have any of the legal protections that married couples receive, which is true even if the cohabiting couple has been tog...

With COVID-19 stay-home orders being extended, many folks are facing themselves in unique situations at home. If you are an unmarried couple quarantining together you do not enjoy all the same legal rights as married couples, and this post discusses some of the options available to you.

Coronavirus and Cohabitation: Who Would Make Important Medical Decisions for You? — Joe Kwon Law While there are many benefits to cohabitation, couples who cohabitate do not enjoy all the same legal rights as married couples. If you would want your partner to make important medical decisions for you in an emergency, this post discusses some options that may be available to you.

Introduction: Joe Kwon Law's Newest Member–Andrew Whitten

Introduction: Joe Kwon Law's Newest Member–Andrew Whitten — Joe Kwon Law Hello Everyone,   My name is Andrew Whitten and I am new here at Joe Kwon Law. As an intern with Joe, I look forward to helping Joe advocate for you and your family. Here’s a little info about me: I am a first-year law student at Belmont University College of Law. Belmont has already t

Happy birthday to my amazing little sister !

We didn't always get along growing up, but I'm so thankful to have you in my life. It's been so nice to bond through adulting together, and I couldn't be prouder of the strong woman you've become and continue to grow into.

From jamming out at Bonnaroo to random food adventures in Savannah, here's to many more family adventures together!

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Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Amidst the continuing complications that Covid-19 has been throwing people, families with special needs are under even more pressure. It's more important than ever to know what you and your child's rights are in school during these hard times, so I've written a short blog post to explain the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). If your family has any special needs, please don't hesitate to reach us with questions or legal help.

The Rights of Autistic Children at School — Joe Kwon Law Children with autism need special attention to help them succeed at school. This article will discuss your rights as a parent of a child who is on the autistic spectrum.

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The Rights of Autistic Children at School — Joe Kwon Law Children with autism need special attention to help them succeed at school. This article will discuss your rights as a parent of a child who is on the autistic spectrum.

This is officially the best thing to come out of COVID-19. Hang in there folks! Practice social distancing and stay healthy and safe.

Covid no more! Here's a fun little video I cut amongst these strange weird times we're in.

Until tomorrow...

Really missing that time I went to SCAD museum of art with my sis and we bonded and hung out.

Stay safe and healthy out there folks!

@ SCAD Museum of Art

It's this sweet pup's birthday today! Koga is an old man now, turning 9 this year. I can't believe that I got him as a wee pup and we've been through a lot of life together already. I hope for many more exciting years to come.

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Gave my first CLE presentation this morning! It was called Future Proofing the Practice of Law, and I really enjoyed speaking on legal tech which I'm super passionate about. Excited to do more speaking engagements and grow as an attorney!

Sometimes I'm actually sociable haha. The rare picture of me at a social thing and my second one of the day to boot! It never stops I guess 🤷‍♂️

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Look what I just got in the mail! Flyer for my first CLE speaking engagement! I'm so thankful to be invited to speak about Future Proofing the Practice of Law. Especially working with millennials as both coworkers and clients and technological tools to help with law practice. If this sounds interesting come check out the Law Tech 2020 conference with the or reach out!

Happy Saturday folks! Just look at his adorable face 😍

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Truancy is not a word many families are familiar with, but if you have kids, you should absolutely know.

Explaining Truancy for Tennessean Families — Joe Kwon Law Many people come to me with the same questions: what is truancy? when is a child considered to be truant? do I need a lawyer for this matter? So I thought I’d write a quick blog post as a simple truancy explainer for Tennessean families.

I'm considering switching to personal injury now, so I can have sweet commercials like this lol.

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In case people didn't know, Coronavirus doesn't give you an excuse to be racist against Asian people.

Jeff Lewis Apologizes for Racially Charged Comments About Asian Americans Amid Coronavirus Outbreak "We also never meant to spread hate or breed racism with our comments," Jeff Lewis said

As a former lobbyist and someone who still regularly works with law makers and politicians, it really irks me when a public figure uses a bogus lawsuit for publicity in any situation, let alone from someone supposedly running to represent the country. Any 1L can tell you that there is not defamation case here, and this is a joke.

Tulsi Gabbard Sues Hillary Clinton for Defamation Presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) sued Hillary Clinton for defamation in federal court in Manhattan on Wednesday, claiming Clinton intentionally lied about a Gabbard connection to Russia to hurt her campaign. Though the Clinton and Gabbard camps have been at odds for years, the suit h...