Posts by Karla Miller
7 Tips for Negotiating a Divorce You Can Live With
When you have come to the conclusion that divorce is your best option, you will find yourself faced with many important decisions to make. These decisions will have a lasting impact on your life, so it makes sense to consider them carefully. There will be times during the divorce process that you will have to…
Read MoreText Messages Can Get You in Trouble during your Tennessee Divorce
Given the fact that about 97 percent of American smartphone users send a text message at least once per day, it is fairly safe to say that most of us send and receive text messages, according to Pew Research. Text messages are convenient and concise because you can get to the point quickly without the…
Read More5 Things Divorcing Spouses Should Understand
Divorce is not a battle to be fought and won. At the base of it, divorce is really just the breaking of a contract; itâs a business transaction. However, because of all of the emotion involved in marital and family bonds, complicated relationships and financial struggles, divorce is often looked upon as an opportunity for…
Read MoreThe âEmpty Nestâ Leads to Divorce More Often than We Realize
Married couples who have children have a danger lurking in their future â an increased chance of divorcing once their children leave home for good. Often, once a couple has children they focus the majority of their energy and attention on caring for the children, providing for their futures, and making decisions about their children,…
Read MoreCommon Myths about Child Custody and Parenting Time
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about what happens during divorce with regard to child custody and parenting time. When parents go into the divorce process with pre-conceived ideas that are not productive, it can add to the chaos and confusion that often plagues these disputes. If both parents can adopt the mindset…
Read MoreAutomatic Injunctions in Tennessee Divorce
Divorce can bring out the worst in some people. When a couple who cannot seem to stop fighting and does not want to stay together for one minute longer finally decides to get a divorce, bad things can happen. In anticipation of some of the spiteful things that married couples try to do to one…
Read MoreFive Hard Lessons People Learn after Divorce
Even in an uncontested divorce when both parties are in agreement that they want to end the marriage, divorce is a lot more painful than anyone is prepared for. In the ultimate polar opposite of the wedding day filled with flowers, smiles, kisses and well wishes from family and friends, divorce can leave each party…
Read MoreWhat Can I Do When Our Parenting Plan is Violated?
Parenting Plans are legally binding. Where child custody is concerned, emotional disputes often arise. One of the parties may not agree with the terms of the Parenting Plan, and they may try to take the law into their own hands. You have legal remedies available to you if your former spouse has violated the parenting…
Read MoreThinking About Divorce? 7 Signs that You Might be Ready
Over the years, we have spoken with numerous men and women about the process. Some of them ended their marriages; others did not. If you are on the fence, having a chat with one our Nashville divorce attorneys could help you reach a decision one way or the other, but there are usually some signs…
Read MoreâBird Nestingâ After Divorce: A Child-Centered Co-Parenting Arrangement
For many parents who have divorced, finding the best possible solution for parenting time is their highest priority. Some are willing to trying anything, even more unconventional methods, if it A) allows them to be with their child as much as possible, and B) helps keeps their child feeling safe and secure. âBird nestingâ (sometimes…
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