Kicking off 2023 the Broads dive into a gum-tastrophe in Tennessee schools. One lawsuit filed in Tennessee alleges that allowing gum-chewing in classes has jeopardized learning. Plus there is a tangent about caning and Channel One. Do you rem

S2 E2: Deck the Halls with Laws of Nonsense

Dec 19th, 2022 56m 38s

Did you miss us? So did we! After a busy 2022, the Broads managed to put together a Christmas special. Tune in for the scoop on paid federal holidays, laws against revelry and the secret ingredient to Christmas pudding (hint, there's meat invol

S2 E1: Lost and Found - Is there money in the Unclaimed Property Fund waiting for you?

Apr 26th, 2022 18m 48s

Welcome to Bar Broads, Season 2!Did you know that there is more than $1.2 million of unclaimed property held by the Tennessee Department of Treasury? Did you know that some of it could be yours? In what may be our tiniest episode ever, we disc

S1 E14 - Free to be Free - Conservatorship Updates

Mar 30th, 2022 26m 33s

In this episode, the Broads discuss recent conservatorship policy proposals and updates on the Britney Spears' and Amanda Bynes' conservatorships. Sources are listed below. https://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/guardianship-battles-in-the

S1 E13 - The Down and Dirty Details of Divorce Grounds

Mar 30th, 2022 36m 23s

In Tennessee, a divorcing party must allege a ground for divorce in order for it to be granted. What does that mean? Listen to the Broads discuss Tennessee grounds for divorce and surprisingly unusual divorce cases they have seen. Sources for t

S1 E12 - Perjury Fibber Face - What THEY Don't Know Can Hurt YOU

May 29th, 2021 34m 36s

Tomato potato. Do the words that you choose matter to the Social Security Administration? They do if the words are not the truth! Don't be a fibber face and commit perjury. Tune in as the Broads discuss recent cases where where people suffere

S1 E10 - Baby, you can drive my car!

May 22nd, 2021 35m 57s

The Brit-Brit conservatorship saga continues as the Bar Broads explore a key factor missing in Brit's California conservatorship - and she asks for someone to remain in the driver seat of her conservatorship.Sources for this episode include the

S1 E11 - "Not it, NRA!"... Strike 11 and you're out!

May 16th, 2021 35m 51s

*YES, THIS EPISODE IS OUT OF ORDER! STAY TUNED FOR EPISODE 10 - THE CONTINUING CONSERVATORSHIP OF BRITNEY*What has the NRA been up to? That's what one bankruptcy judge wants to know after the NRA filed a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy case. The Broads

S1 E9 - You Drive Me Crazy... with your conservatorship llama drama - A deep dive into Britney Spears and conservatorships, Part 1

Mar 27th, 2021 39m 48s

The Bar Broads dive deep into the Britney Spears headlines and explore conservatorships and Brit's current sitch came to be. Tune in for part one of a series on the legal vehicle that is conservatorships while the Broads explore how Britney's

S1 E8 - Who has your power? Powers of Attorney for today.

Feb 24th, 2021 28m 37s

What legal tools do you have in place for the future? Do you have a plan for your loved ones to follow if something goes wrong? Join the Bar Broads as they dive into the benefits of Powers of Attorney, how to get one in place, and pitfalls to a

S1 E7 - "Do NOT Dos" Before Filing for Social Security Disability

Feb 1st, 2021 18m 27s

You've heard the Broads talk about what NOT to do before filing for bankruptcy, now join the Broads for some "Do NOT Dos" before filing for Social Security Disability. What should you NOT say to your doctor? Why should you NOT wait to file for

S1 E6 - "Do NOT Dos" before filing for Bankruptcy

Jan 6th, 2021 15m 51s

Are you considering filing for bankruptcy? If so, there are some things that you should NOT do before you file. Tune in to find out the Broads' top "Do NOT Dos" before filing for bankruptcy.

S1 E5 - Bankruptcy Jargon - Your 341 Meeting won't be in a van by the river... probably.

Sep 28th, 2020 37m 44s

In part one of a three part series, the Bar Broads discuss legal jargon for your listening pleasure. The first part of the series explores bankruptcy jargon and gives listeners some insight into how the bankruptcy system works. Sort of. And if

S1 E4 - What's in your wallet?

Aug 17th, 2020 35m 11s

The Bar Broads discuss changes with the Social Security Administration in the Covid-19 era, Social Security scams, and what may be one of the oldest cases of Social Security number fraud. To report potential Social Security scams, go to https:/

S1 E3 - "These aren't like the other kids"... or alternatively, "Two of these things are not like the others."

Jul 19th, 2020 42m 22s

How are Social Security Disability hearings and Bankruptcy 341 different from other hearings? Let us count the ways!In part 1 of a two-part series, we discuss how Social Security Disability hearings are different from the hearings that you may

S1 E2 - Law in the time of Corona and "Don't Get Salty About It"

Jul 13th, 2020 52m 42s

Today we are discussing how the legal system is adjusting to the challenges of Covid-19, the steps that different courts are taking to keep us all a little safer, what you can expect in the next few months as we navigate the brave new cyberworl

S1 E1 - Make way for the Broads - Welcome to the Bar!

Jul 2nd, 2020 30m 59s

We are attorneys Christina Stapleton and Holly Booksh and we are thrilled to introduce our new podcast "Bar Broads." In this episode we discuss what the "bar" is, what "broads" are, and how we will bring the bar to our listeners. Listen to fin

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