Harrington Law Office

INTRODUCTION

A native of Jackson, Madison County in West Tennessee, Judge Harrington graduated from Middle Tennessee State University and got her Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt Law School. Judge Harrington has had a diverse career, serving as a law partner to former U.S. Senator Fred D. Thompson, as General Counsel in the Department of Conservation, and as Counsel to the Tennessee Oil and Gas Board and Tennessee Historical Commission. She was also elected a member of the Davidson County Election Commission and served on the Rules Committee of the 1988 Democratic National Convention.

PRACTICE AREAS

Elder law

Elder law is intended to serve individuals aged 50 years and above. Judge Penny Harrington has extensive experience in assisting clients as they age in resolving their various legal issues. These can include everything from medical care and estate planning to conservatorship and guardianship disputes.

ESTATE PLANNING

If you wait until the time feels right, the need for estate planning will take you by surprise. Judge Penny Harrington guides you through the basic aspects of a properly planned personal estate.

FAMILY LAW

• Insurance Benefits
• Medical decision authority
• Joint property ownership
• Connect your marital decisions to your estate planning
• Agree to terms in case of a trial separation period
• Reduce confusion in the event of an unforeseen divorce
• Mandatory 30-hour education and self-assessment processes
• Home study from a licensed child placing agency
• Negotiation with the child’s social worker
• One spouse does not wish to divorce
• You have lived in Tennessee for less than six months
• Your spouse has moved out of the state
• Current financial resources
• Previous contribution to the marital household
• Future earning potential
• Ability of each parent to reasonably care for the child
• History of contribution to parenting tasks
• The child’s preference, when appropriate

MEDIATION

Judge Harrington, now a Nashville divorce, wills, and probate attorney, has wide experience in the elements of mediation. She can assist clients in making the most of their participation in mediation. She is also certified under Rule 31 of the Tennessee Supreme Court as a Family Law Mediator.