In August, we shared the heart breaking story of Erica Witt, a Tennessee woman who had been legally married to another woman, but her parenting rights were denied by a Knox County judge because she did not share any biological ties with the child that she and her former spouse had raised together. In that [...]
When you and your spouse decide that it is time to get a divorce, you know that the impact of that choice will affect your children. But you must remember that it is your divorce – not your child’s. One of the most valuable things you can do for your child when you are going [...]
Divorce mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process, which uses a trained and certified neutral third-party mediator whose mission is to guide the couple towards resolving any disputes related to their divorce. The mediator works with both parties and encourages them to come to a mutual agreement on property division, outstanding debts, spousal support and [...]
It is probably true that most of us take our lives for granted, and although we know that we should, we do not always make plans for what will happen when we pass away. Parents especially have an obligation to do this because they are responsible for the care and upbringing of their children. Some [...]
On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court decided Obergefell v. Hodges, which recognized marriage equality for same sex couples. It required all states to issue marriage licenses, and to recognize same sex marriages that were performed in other states which had already legalized it. Along with the right to marry comes the right [...]
When you are preparing to go through divorce mediation, there are a few things to keep in mind as you begin this process. Given that both parties must be willing participants in order for divorce mediation to work, you both have a vested interest in a fruitful outcome that does not involve rancor or conflict. [...]
Let us say that you and your spouse have not been getting along for a while. There are constant arguments and fights, with yelling and screaming and slamming doors. All of the conflict and strife is beginning to wear on your nerves and you might begin to wonder how to know if your relationship problems [...]
Divorce can bring out certain aspects of your spouse’s personality that you might have never seen before. When you are facing divorce, and you have substantial assets, there is often the temptation for one spouse to squirrel away those assets and hide them from the other spouse, so that they will not have to share [...]
If you divorced while your child was young, the custody arrangements you made with your child’s other parent were appropriate for the child’s needs at that age. But now as your child has grown into a “tween” (ages 9 to 12) or teenager, those needs will have changed significantly. It might be time to revisit [...]
Anyone who is raising children knows that kids are expensive. When your child has medical problems that include items that are not covered by medical insurance, your medical bills can go sky high. The primary residential parent cannot be expected to pay all of those bills on his or her own. Tennessee’s Child Support Guidelines [...]
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