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Aug 27, 2020

Understanding Domestic Violence from the Outside

By |August 27th, 2020|Divorce|

No one starts out their childhood dreaming of growing up and becoming a victim of domestic violence. The epidemic is indiscriminate across gender, age, and socioeconomic status. Regardless of what victims are trained to believe, nothing they did or didn’t do caused the violence, but those suffering long term abuse have a hard time believing [...]

Aug 19, 2020

Child Custody Concerns during Coronavirus

By |August 19th, 2020|Child Custody|

Everyone is painfully aware by now of the issues brought about by Coronavirus that have affected daily life. Things that previously came as easily to us as breathing now have a list of complications that need to be maneuvered through to ensure our safety. A chore as mundane as going to the grocery store now [...]

Aug 17, 2020

Unmarried Fathers’ Rights in Tennessee

By |August 17th, 2020|Family Law|

Having a child should be a magical experience filled with excitement and joy. For many couples who have a child prior to being married, it can be filled with uncertainty. Having a child out of wedlock may be scary, depending upon the type of relationship you have with your child’s mother, and even her friends [...]

Jun 11, 2020

Uncovering Hidden Assets During Your Divorce

By |June 11th, 2020|Divorce|

One of the more complicated parts of divorce is untangling your marital property and assets. No matter how long you’ve been married, both spouses have the right to an equitable division of the assets you’ve earned and collected throughout your marriage. Of course, the perfect outcome would be a divorce settlement where everything is worked [...]

May 6, 2020

Remarrying? Consider a Prenuptial Agreement

By |May 6th, 2020|Family Law|

Today, remarrying after a divorce or the death of a spouse is commonplace, as is getting married or remarried in our senior years. Remarriage brings a different host of issues that need to be addressed than when marrying young or for the first time. Often, each spouse may have children from previous partners, or they [...]

Apr 29, 2020

Enforcing a Court Order After Divorce

By |April 29th, 2020|Divorce|

If you’re reading this blog, you likely know that divorce can be a lengthy and uncomfortable process. Once you reach a final settlement, you and your ex-spouse are ready to put everything in the past and move on with your new lives. However, even with every detail down on paper about the dissolution of your [...]

Mar 19, 2020

Staying #NashvilleStrong through the COVID-19 Crisis

By |March 19th, 2020|COVID-19|

Things have been a little challenging here in Nashville these last few weeks. It may seem that we’ve hardly had time to rest and recover from the tornados and hail that swept through on the 3rd, and now Tennessee – indeed, the entire world – is grappling with COVID-19. We know things are hard. They’re [...]

Mar 5, 2020

Violating Court Orders Can Have Costly Consequences

By |March 5th, 2020|Family Law|

Divorce is rarely a neat and tidy process. When you're embroiled in what feels like the battle of your life, it's very easy to feel hurt and be temporarily blinded by your anger. A very common response to the situation you've found yourself in is to either blatantly retaliate against your spouse, or to engage [...]

Feb 26, 2020

What Is a Parenting Plan and Why Do I Need One?

By |February 26th, 2020|Divorce|

When children are involved in family court actions, it raises the already high level of emotion that both parties are struggling with. It can also mean the addition of a guardian ad litem, possibly a family counselor, or even a visitation supervisor. A judge’s primary responsibility when custody and visitation are at issue is to [...]

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