Posts by Karla Miller
Can I Get Alimony if I Cheated?
When you say āI do,ā you say it with plans of forever in mind. But sometimes, life gets in the way and you find yourself falling out of love with your partner, and potentially in love with someone new. New love can make you feel bold or reckless, or impatient for your new life to…
Read MoreI Think My Spouse Is Planning for Divorce
If youāve been together long enough, you know when something feels āoffā with your spouse. Sometimes you can chalk it up to having a bad day, or even just going through a rough patch. Sometimes, itās more serious. How can you tell, though, when a rough patch is turning into something more? What are the…
Read MoreCan I Stop My Childrenās Grandparents from Seeing Them?
Your children having a relationship with their grandparents should be a wonderful, happy reality that evokes close-knit family bonding. Unfortunately, not everyone with children feels this way about their childrenās grandparents. Maybe your childhood wasnāt as rosy as your parents believe, and you feel that they engage in toxic behavior. Maybe your spouseās parents try…
Read MoreRoll Over, Stella; Thereās a New Courthouse Dog in Town
Clients in need of family law counsel can find themselves being emotionally drained. Even happy events, like adoptions, can be a bit overwhelming. Whether youāre dealing with your ex, or fighting for your kids, or simply stressed out from the day-to-day difficulties of going through a divorce. Sometimes, you just need something soft and safe…
Read MoreHelping to Get Children of Divorce Ready for College
Your oldest child is finally headed off, or back, to college. If you’re divorced, it can be a bit harder emotionally, even if youāve already done this once in the Fall. Perhaps even more difficult to come to terms with is the knowledge that your child is no longer bound to a visitation schedule, mandating…
Read MoreCongratulations, Karla Miller and Rachel Upshaw, for Being Named to MidSouth Super Lawyers for 2019!
Miller Upshaw Family Law, PLLC is very proud to announce that Karla C. Miller and Rachel S. Upshaw have both been selected for inclusion in the 2019 MidSouth Super Lawyers List! Only 5% of all eligible attorneys in a particular practice area and region are named to the final Super Lawyers list. In addition to…
Read MorePro Se Representation Is a Great Idea, Isnāt It? (Spoiler: Itās Not.)
If you have ever needed to file a lawsuit, or you just enjoy watching legal dramas on television, you may have heard the term āpro seā bandied about. This term refers to a party representing himself or herself, rather than hiring a licensed attorney to handle a legal conflict. In Tennessee, recent changes to the…
Read MoreWhat to Expect if You Need Supervised Visitation
When you have children, you never expect to be told by a stranger when, where, and for how long you are entitled to spend time with them. Unfortunately, when divorce and custody enter the picture, you lose some control over your life for a time and suddenly you see your child on a schedule. Supervised…
Read MoreHelp Your Divorce Lawyer Help You
Divorce is messy; there is no getting around that. The only thing that you can control is your own behavior. The more you dig in, the more you will be digging into your wallet by the time itās all over. While nobody necessarily expects you to be overjoyed that your entire life is about to…
Read MoreHow Can I Tell if My Ex Is Stalling Our Divorce?
There is nothing like ending a marriage that brings out the worst in some people. If you have ever seen the 1989 movie āThe War of The Roses,ā then you understand just how bad things can get. While literally dividing a mansion by square footage and turning it into a cage match ring is pretty…
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