Divorce

Divorcing couples face a lot of challenges when it comes to property division. The house, the cars, the collection of antique spoons – every couple has to figure out what they can and cannot live without. Over the past few years, however, we have noticed a particular trend with our clients when it comes to…

January is the start of the busiest time of year for divorces. Sometimes people want to start fresh in the New Year by changing the things in their lives; others wait for the holidays to end. For whatever reason, The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers reports that the number of divorce filings is one-third higher…

Child custody is one of those issues that causes so much conflict in divorce. Parents get so caught up with fighting with each other over money and possessions, and then they want to fight over who gets the children. When both parties can agree to approach the idea of which is the best household for…

One of the issues that causes the most conflict in divorce is the division of assets. People work hard to be able to afford nice things, and they do not want to lose the items that they have grown attached to when the marriage ends. Couples may fight about who gets the house, the cars,…

In this increasingly electronic age, married people share lots of electronic data, from bank accounts and email addresses to social media and online shopping accounts. When they split, suddenly there is a scramble to prevent the soon-to-be former spouse from accessing information that they do not want them to see. A recent New York Times…

You are going through the painful process of getting divorced. It is a confusing, chaotic time, yet you are expected to go to work every day and manage your life as though everything were normal, when in fact nothing is normal anymore. The divorce process can create tremendous levels of stress for men and for…

Regardless of how badly things seem to be going in your marriage, it can be difficult to wrap your mind around actually filing for divorce. It can also come as a shock, even when you know that things are not as good as they could be, to be served with divorce papers. On the question…

Your marriage is coming to an end. For some people this news brings a sigh of relief and the anticipation of letting go of a relationship that you both agree cannot be salvaged. But for others, it can be sad news which plunges you into a time of mourning and regret. Wherever you find yourself…

When you consider that there are no “do-overs” in divorce, you want your one shot at a favorable settlement or trial to be your best one. (Otherwise, you might find yourself back in court requesting modifications at a later time.) If the first attorney you speak with has given you a reason to doubt his…

Next to parenting time and access, the thing that causes most couples the most stress is the division of assets. This can be particularly challenging when the couple owns a small business, particularly if one spouse owned it before the marriage. Our Nashville divorce attorneys have helped enough Tennessee business owners to know that without…