Divorce
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…
Read MoreDomestic 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…
Read MoreWhy is January Considered the Unofficial “Divorce Month?”
In both the United States and the UK, inquiries about divorce and filings for divorce have seen a significant spike in January. We wanted to look into some of the reasons why the beginning of the year tends to see the end of so many marriages across the U.S. Here are the top five reasons…
Read More5 Tips for Tackling Tough Conversations during Divorce in Tennessee
You might think that once you have begun the divorce process, your attorney will be doing the talking for you. However, there are times when it makes more sense for you and your spouse to sit down and work through some difficult issues on your own. This will help eliminate a lot of opportunity for…
Read MoreDivorce 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…
Read MoreI Love My Child, Too: Keeping the Bonds Strong When Your Child Primarily Lives with the Other Parent
The Tennessee courts maintain the position that the ideal situation in child custody decisions is that the child would maintain a bonded, nurturing relationship with both parents after the divorce. In a typical divorce, one parent will get primary residential custody of the child and the other parent will be granted parenting time, and they…
Read MoreIncluding 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…
Read MoreWhat if My Child Refuses Parenting Time with My Former Spouse?
A lot of divorced parents have experienced the scene when their child pitches a fit because they do not want to go and spend time with their other parent. It could be a fussy three-year-old who does not want to leave your side, or it could be a moody, cranky teen who wants to stay…
Read MoreIncome Withholding and Other Consequences for Attempting to Dodge Child Support in Tennessee
When a couple who has a child divorces, and that child lives primarily with one parent, the non-custodial parent will likely be ordered to pay child support, depending on the residential schedule and both parties’ incomes. The child support payment ensures that the child will be able to enjoy a comparable standard of living as…
Read MoreCan 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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