Where Does Fido Go When Pet Parents Hit Splitsville?

A custody fight over a dog? If you have to ask that question, then you are clearly not a dog lover. Increasingly in recent years, disputes over who will get custody of the family pet have been on the rise in divorce cases across the U.S. In a survey about pet custody cases last year,…

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Who Keeps Which Assets in a Complex Divorce?

The division of assets and determining who will get custody of the children can be the two most contentious issues in divorce. Most people plan to be married forever when they say their ā€œI doā€™s.ā€ Over the years, they have children together, build homes and businesses, and he may collect classic cars and she may…

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The Effects of Parental Alienation on Children of Divorce

Parenting is a challenging task on a good day, but throw in a divorce and a custody battle, possible financial difficulties and unwanted change everywhere you look, itā€™s a wonder children survive to adulthood. Epic custody battles have achieved almost folkloric status in our culture. Sometimes, parents who are facing the most difficult changes in…

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Uncontested Divorce in Tennessee ā€“ Is it Really Possible?

Yes, it is possible to get an uncontested divorce in Tennessee. An agreed, or uncontested divorce, is a lower-cost, lower-drama option for those couples who have come to a mutual understanding that their marriage is beyond repair. If you and your spouse do not have children together who are under the age of 18, if…

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What Is Supported with Child Support?

If you and your spouse are planning to divorce and you have children under 18, one of you is probably going to have to pay child support. But many people donā€™t actually know what child support is for. The primary purpose of child support is to provide enough money to ensure that your child will…

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The Fate of Sonya Hodgins and her Adoption Controversy

As family law attorneys, weā€™ve been paying close attention to the Clarksville case involving a young girl who was taken from her adoptive parentsā€™ home and sent to Nebraska to live with her birth father. The story centers on Sonya Hodgins, age nine, and her father John McCaul. For those of you who donā€™t follow…

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