Ask any divorced parents what they fight about, and it almost always boils down to issues related to their kids. There are a lot of myths and falsehoods about child support and child custody, and we wanted to address those myths today. Is child support connected to visitation? A common misconception between parties of a [...]
When you say “I do,” 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 [...]
If you’ve been together long enough, you know when something feels “off” with your spouse. Sometimes you can chalk it up to having a bad day, or even just going through a rough patch. Sometimes, it’s more serious. How can you tell, though, when a rough patch is turning into something more? What are the [...]
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 children’s grandparents. Maybe your childhood wasn’t as rosy as your parents believe, and you feel that they engage in toxic behavior. Maybe your spouse’s parents try [...]
Clients in need of family law counsel can find themselves being emotionally drained. Even happy events, like adoptions, can be a bit overwhelming. Whether you’re 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 [...]
Your oldest child is finally headed off, or back, to college. If you're divorced, it can be a bit harder emotionally, even if you’ve 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 [...]
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 [...]
If you have ever needed to file a lawsuit, or you just enjoy watching legal dramas on television, you may have heard the term “pro se” 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 it’s all over. While nobody necessarily expects you to be overjoyed that your entire life is about to [...]
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