If you and your spouse are contemplating a divorce which will include a complex property division process, you may be thinking that a contentious court battle is inevitable. However, in Tennessee, couples are required to try divorce mediation first, and it they are unable to come to an agreement, they are free to litigate. What [...]
You and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, and now you are wondering which of you will get custody of the children. You might wonder whether they will take the divorce in stride or become sad and depressed about the breakup of the family. Child custody can be the source of conflict in [...]
Gone are the days when parents pretend to still be together because they are afraid of the damage a divorce might do to their child. Now, we know that remaining in a bad marriage is not healthy, and the kids always seem to know when their parents’ relationship is on the skids. When both parents [...]
Of all the questions our clients ask in our office, there are two that we love to answer most. The first answer is “Yes, you can pet Stella;” the second answer is “Well, this building has a pretty interesting history.” When you operate out of a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, [...]
As divorce attorneys, we do our best to communicate to our clients that working towards compromise, and trying to find workable solutions, is more effective and beneficial than constant conflict. There are, however, people who have personalities which thrive on conflict. If both partners share the desire to fight for the sake of feeling like [...]
In May 2017, Governor Bill Haslam signed a law that required the words in Tennessee law to be interpreted according to their "natural," and "ordinary meaning." You might read that and wonder why Tennessee would need a law such as this, but then you discover that it is actually an underhanded way of denying the [...]
Some aspects of property division in a Tennessee divorce are straightforward; others are more complex. Retirement accounts, pension plans, and other long-term savings mechanisms tend to fall into the latter category. A retirement plan, pension plan, IRA or other such retirement account, as well as profit sharing mechanisms and deferred compensation plans acquired during the [...]
When you serve your country as a member of the United States Armed Forces, you will likely face relocation at some point in your service. If you have obtained a divorce in Tennessee and are facing active military duty, you will have a unique set of circumstances and reporting requirements governing your relocation. As an [...]
After a divorce, it can be advantageous for personal or professional reasons to relocate to another city or state. If you have children, however, there are laws and statutes in Tennessee that must be followed, or you could risk losing access to your children. Our Nashville divorce attorneys have helped countless clients through the relocation [...]
Parenting is a hard job. It can be especially challenging for working mothers, many of whom struggle to find the help they need, even in a two-parent household. Longer time for maternity leave can alleviate some of that pressure – but not every company offers that particular benefit. Our own Rachel Upshaw wants to change [...]
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