Co-Parenting at the Holidays When You Do Not Get Along

The holiday season is upon us. For some families, this is the cause of great stress. When co-parents do not get along, it can make the holidays that much more stressful to get through, and it can have negative consequences for the children. During the divorce settlement, you and your co-parent agreed on a parenting…

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A Brief Look at Divorce Mediation in Tennessee

When you think about divorce, you may have a picture in your mind of two people fighting it out in a courtroom exchanging angry words and disagreeing about everything. Divorce mediation is an alternative to the adversarial atmosphere of a litigated divorce. It is typically required for couples seeking a divorce, and almost always required…

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5 Tips on What to Do Now That Your Divorce is Final

Your divorce is final. The day that you have been waiting for is finally here. This is the day your new life begins, but even if you initiated the divorce, you may not be fully prepared for the emotional impact that ending a marriage brings. Because no one ever warns you about how hard it…

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Financial Disclosure in Tennessee Divorce

On your wedding day, when you exchanged vows and said your “I do’s,” you were promising to be faithful to your spouse in all ways, including financially. Did you know that spouses owe a fiduciary duty to one another? This means that if your spouse lies to you about their finances or a past criminal…

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5 Tips for Keeping Your Divorce from Ruining Your Life

Some of the decisions you make during your divorce will have a lasting impact for the rest of your life. Therefore, it makes sense to make smart choices now, to ensure that you are not bogged down by those decisions (or any regrets) in your future. Here are five tips for you to consider as…

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee Child Support

Determining child custody and calculating the amount of child support that a parent will pay to the other parent can be contentious. Whether the couple was married and is divorcing, or if they are a couple who was never married and they are ending their relationship, the child need financial support from both parents. The…

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Do Unmarried Couples Have Property Inheritance Rights?

Living together without being married has almost completely lost the social stigma that used to be attached to such an arrangement. Romantic partners often live together for years, and even decades, without any legal commitment to one another while they conduct their lives as if they were a married couple. There seems to be a…

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