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Extra Phones: Phone: (615) 581-5010
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Phone: (615) 451-1033

Address: 610 Highway 76, White House, TN 37188

Website: http://www.smithsholar.com

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Child Support

Forgery
In 2000, Pan and Kim Lee brought their two sons form China to live in the United States and purchased a home in California. They worked very hard, saving every dollar that they were able, and eventually began to invest in the California real estate market. As their properties grew in number and value, they established a family trust ad places all the properties in trust for the benefit of the family members. The eldest son completed college and married a lovely Asian girl that the family loved. However, the younger son began to date someone who was not Asian and the family was greatly distressed with this. They tried to persuade him of the family expectations but he continued with total disregard to the family wishes. In hopes of giving him time to forget his girlfriend and mature, he was sent back to China for a year to live with family members. A year later, upon his return, he immediately eloped with the original girl friend and the family saw no recourse but to disinherit him and remove him as a beneficiary from the family trust, which was worth millions by now. The son was so angered by this turn of events, that he murdered his mother, father and brother and proceeded to bury them under the family home. So the neighbors would not ask about the missing family, he told them all that they had taken an extended trip to China, which they had done previously, so no one suspected anything. He began to sell off the properties in the family trust for income, executing the deeds under forged power of attorneys. Finally, he decided to sell the family home to John and Mary Homeowner, who purchased an Eagle policy. Five years later, he was so proud that he had been able to get away with this deception and crimes that he confided in his wife as to how clever he had been and what he had actually done. The wife was so scared that she immediately reported what she knew to the proper authorities. John and Mary Homeowner come home from work one day to find yellow crime scene tape around their property. Upon inquiry, the police advised that they had found the remains for the Lee family and had arrested the son who had given them a fraudulent deed. John and Mary Homeowner immediately filed a claim under their Eagle policy. Did they have coverage and if so, what coverage were they provided? Yes, the Eagle policy covers forgery. The underwriter declared a total failure of title. Eagle policy paid 150% of original policy, the lost equity, and they paid for housing until they could find new housing.

Business and Corporate Law

Corporate Law
Preston Daniel Matthews is an honors graduate from the University of Tennessee College of Law where he specialized in the areas of real estate and corporate law. Preston also studied law at Cambridge University in England. During his time at the University of Tennessee, Preston was a member of a non-profit clinic that advised non-profit corporations throughout the Knoxville area. He was also President of the Sword and Scale Law Society, which is dedicated to bridging the gap between all professional students at the University. While in law school Preston authored several legal articles and notes, including “A Horse Divided: Colt’s Second Bankruptcy” which has been downloaded and/or cited over 1000 times.
Business Transactions
Smith.Sholar.Milliken.PLLC. has been providing comprehensive real property title and settlement services throughout Middle Tennessee for over 30 years. Realtors, lenders, builders, developers, and individual homeowners rely on our team of title insurance attorneys and expert staff to handle their closings every step of the way. With four full time attorneys representing over 75 years of experience in the title insurance and real estate industry, Smith.Sholar.Milliken.PLLC provides expertise and personalized guidance in the closing of both residential and commercial transactions.
Intellectual Property
Deanna Cooper graduated cum laude from the University of the South with a degree in History and furthered her education with a law degree from the Nashville School of Law in 2006, receiving the Cooper’s Inn Award. She was admitted to practice that same year in the State of Tennessee. Since being admitted to practice, she worked with Farrar & Bates, LLP and represented the Tennessee Association of Realtors® for almost ten years wherein she consulted with Realtors® across the State as the “Voice of the Legal Hotline” as well as being in charge of both the commercial and residential forms. Since that time, she has worked in the areas of both real and intellectual property law by performing real estate closings as well as in the areas of trademark, copyright, and entertainment law.

Real Estate Litigation
Our firm started in 1989 out of John Pellegrin’s law library with Brian Smith, one legal assistant and four cardboard boxes of office supplies. We’ve grown to multiple offices and a large staff of the most qualified legal assistants in the industry. Attorney Brian Smith: “I started my career litigating, defending and suing people and it was just too negative. Every day, clients were arguing about stuff that happened five years ago and weren’t satisfied even if they won because it was too expensive and took five years to resolve. Real estate law is a win-win situation. It is very gratifying to be able to help people in a constructive process.” “Buyers buy something they want, sellers sell something they want to sell and the timeline is about one to three months. The folks we serve are at least somewhat happy or ecstatic!”
Construction Litigation
She has been a partner at Smith.Sholar.Milliken.PLLC since January 2010. Her primary areas of practice are Residential and Commercial Real Estate, Entity Formation and Construction Law related items.
Real Estate Transactions
The firm focuses on residential and commercial real estate transactions. Our attorneys represent Realtor Associations across the state and teach continuing education courses for REALTORS. The firm’s attorneys practice law and are not just a title agency. We offer more. The term “title attorneys,” limits the conception of the services performed. Title searches, title review and title policies are just the tip of the iceberg. Perhaps the most important distinction is that clients come to SSM for advice on structuring transactions, and guidance on the wisdom of even pursuing the project; and if so, advice on risk mitigation. SSM drafts essential real estate documents – contracts, easements, restrictions, rights of first refusal, leases, option contracts, promissory notes, assignments, Deeds of Trust and other collateral documents. As title agents for First American Title and Stewart Title, SSM searches and examines the property records for every transaction and issues title insurance for lenders and buyers. We also ensure that our clients’ funds are protected at all times, as well as taking all available steps to protect clients’ non-public information.
Land Use and Zoning
John and Mary Homeowner own 9 acres of land in Rutherford County, Tennessee. As John and Mary aged, they found it cumbersome to maintain the entire tract of land so upon agreement with the adjoining neighbors, they sell to George and Susie Neighbor the four acres abutting their present home for $25,000.00. Because George and Susie Neighbor never intended to use the property for nay building expansion but rather as a buffer between the two properties, no one takes measures to go before the county planning and zoning commission to properly subdivide the property. A new deed is placed of record and the Neighbors obtain an ALTA policy for their new property. Six years later, George’s job transfers out of state and the Neighbor’s sell their home, including the four acres that they purchased from the Homeowner’s, to Property Virgins Rick and Rachel. As Rick and Rachel’s family grows, they wish to expand their current home onto the vacant 4 acres, however, they find they are unable to obtain a building permit because the additional land is considered an illegal subdivision for which no building permits may be issued. Rick and Rachel file a claim under their Eagle policy. Do they have coverage? YES, the Eagle policy provides coverage for violations of the Subdivision Map Act.

Trusts and Estates

Estate Planning
To a natural person or to a trustee of a living trust that has been established by a natural person for the estate planning purposes. The loan policy may be issued only where the borrower is a natural person or a trustee of such a living trust. The property to be insured must be improved, and must contain a 1-4 family residence, which may be a condominium. The property may not be under construction or about to be constructed. The Eagle policy is for completed residential structures only. The property must be improved. It cannot be vacant land.
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