Posts by Karla Miller
Will the Ashley Madison Hack Lead to a Lot of Divorces?
The impact of the recent hacking of Ashley Madison, website designed to facilitate marital infidelity, has only just begun to emerge. The personal information from the profiles of the site’s 37 million users – which includes their name, address, emails, financial information, message history and details about their personal sexual preferences – was hacked and…
Read MoreConsider the Children: How the Kids of Same-Sex Couples May Be Affected in the Event of a Divorce
Now that Tennessee (as well as the rest of the United States) recognizes same-sex marriage as legal, thus affording LGBT couples the same rights and protections under the law, the family court system has seen a drastic rise in the amount of cases involving same-sex divorce. Under the law, a same-sex couple’s divorce is treated…
Read MoreCan You Really Divorce Your Spouse Using Software? Silicon Valley Says Yes
Divorce can be complicated. For many Tennessee couples, however, the mediation process can not only make the process a bit more palatable, but can considerably shorten the amount of time it takes to end a marriage. It can help you save a few dollars, too, if you can avoid litigation fees. But what if you…
Read MoreFacing Child Custody Challenges in Same-Sex Divorce
Now that gay couples are free to both marry and divorce in Tennessee, there will likely be many couples who were married in other states years ago who are ready to go their separate ways. The new marriage equality ruling allows them the freedom to seek a divorce in their home state where they have…
Read MorePreparing for Your Consultation with a Divorce Lawyer
Did you know that your choice of attorney for your complex divorce case can be the determining factor as to what kind of result you get? When you and your spouse have substantial assets and properties, you need an aggressive divorce attorney on your side to help you keep what you worked so hard to…
Read MoreMarrying Again after Divorce
In the United States, the divorce rate is at a staggering 50% for first marriages, 67% for second and 73% for third marriages. The reasoning behind this can be attributed to many factors, including the fact that couples in second and third marriage have usually already had their children, which is one of the things…
Read MoreMarriage Equality – Celebrating the Freedom to Divorce
Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that marriage equality is the law of the land, many LGBT Americans are celebrating the hard-won right to marry. However, along with the ability for same-sex couples to marry comes the freedom for those couples who married in other states to finally end their marriages. You will find…
Read MoreWhen Might a Child Be Asked to Testify in a Custody Case in Tennessee?
When a couple with children divorces, the separation of the parents could have a significant and lasting impact on their children’s lives. Depending on several factors, those children may have strong preferences for which parent they want to live with on a more full-time basis. It is the priority of the court to make a…
Read MoreCongratulations, Rachel Sharp, on Being Named a “10 Best” Family Law Attorney!
At Miller Upshaw Family Law, PLLC, we have always thought that Rachel Sharp is one of the best – and it appears all of you do, too! We are so pleased to announce that Rachel has been named to the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys “10 Best” list for her dedication to her clients…
Read MoreThe Discovery Process in Complex Tennessee Divorces
In a complex divorce proceeding, there are generally more than a few complicated issues to work through. At the outset, you want to make sure that you are working with an attorney who has experience handling divorce cases with substantial assets, and knows how to handle all of the complexities that could surface when you…
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