What are the Top 10 Reasons for Divorce?

While the divorce rate for Baby Boomers is on a steady rise, among younger age groups the divorce rate has seen a consistent decline according to an article printed last year in the New York Times. While the divorce rate is no longer at 50 percent (if it truly ever was that high), Americans are…

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Domestic Violence and Divorce in Tennessee

Whether you are divorcing your spouse because they have been abusive towards you or your children, or the abusive behavior started as the divorce has progressed, you have the right to feel safe in your own home. There are laws to protect you if you or your children are being abused by your spouse or…

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Divorce and Property Rights during Asset Division in Tennessee

Marriage is a contract, and divorce is the legal dissolution of that contract. When the two parties separate, they will each try to assert the right to certain property that the two once owned together. The division of assets is often the most contentious aspect of a divorce, unless there are children involved and there…

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Including College Savings and Expenses in Divorce Negotiations

According to Forbes, the most costly, elite colleges cost upwards of $68,000 per year, and the average cost of a four-year, public college can be more than $28,000 per year at today’s prices. Look ahead four years from now and costs could soar to more than $334,000 for a four-year degree. If you and your…

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Can Text Messages be Admitted into Evidence in Divorce?

It seems as if cell phones have taken over our lives. People work, eat and sleep with their phones never more than an arm’s length away. It now seems natural that when it comes time for divorce, a person’s cell phone and specifically their text messages could contain damaging information about their extramarital affairs, how…

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