Important Facts about Divorce Mediation in Tennessee

When you are considering the dissolution of your marriage, the thought of sitting down with your spouse to undergo a mediation process may be overwhelming. However, mediation has shown to be a beneficial tool, and is required for contested divorces under Tennessee law. (T.C.A. 36-4-131(a)) If you are seeking a divorce in Tennessee, you must…

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Ground Rules for Negotiating Parenting Time in Tennessee Divorce Cases

Seeking a divorce is a complicated process, and doing so with children creates another layer of considerations for families. In 2001, Tennessee enacted a law that created “permanent parenting plans” as the part of the process which sets forth access for parents to their children (TN Code § 36-6-401). What are parenting plans? Your parenting…

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Filing for Contested Divorce in Tennessee When You Have Children

As if divorce were not already difficult enough, getting divorced when you have children can make things even more messy and contentious. Not only do you have a potential dispute about the division of marital assets, you also have a dispute about child custody and parenting time, which often only heightens the emotions involved and…

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Looking at the “Brighter Side” of Divorce

On this blog, we talk a lot about how difficult divorce can be. We do that because we want to be honest about the challenges a lot of couples face, so you are prepared for what is ahead. However, in the vein of that old expression, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” we would…

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Joint Custody in Tennessee Divorce: Which School Will the Kids Attend?

When parents divorce, sometimes the children will end up in two different school districts after the parents separate. If both parents have joint custody, in which school district will the children be enrolled? The short answer is that most children end up enrolled in the school district of the primary residential parent. However, there are…

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Debunking Fake Text Messages Used as Evidence in Tennessee Divorce

Cell phones have become so ubiquitous that almost everyone owns a mobile phone; smartphone users in particular seem to be attached at the hand to these little computers. The Pew Research Center for Internet, Science and Tech reports that a clear majority of Americans – 95% – now own a cellphone of some kind, and…

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Protecting Your Kids When It Comes to Divorce

Given that no two marriages are alike, there can never be a single answer to a question as complicated as whether a couple should try to hold their marriage together – despite both parties being unhappy and dissatisfied – for the sake of the children. Parental relationships can help shape a child’s sense of safety…

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