Family Law
Improving Communication between Co-Parents and Kids during a Divorce
When your vision of a happy family life and home has faded into a battle over marital assets, alimony and parenting plans, it might seem like you will never be able to see your former spouse as anything but an enemy. But both parents have a responsibility to learn to communicate like mature adults so…
Read MoreSecond Marriages and Prenuptial Agreements
Second (or subsequent) marriages often take place later in the lives of at least one of the spouses. People entering into second marriages may have children from their first marriage, a business or accumulated assets over the course of their lives. Now they have found that special someone with whom they plan to spend the…
Read More5 Clues You Could Use a Post-nuptial Agreement in Your Marriage
You might have believed in happily ever after when you said, “I do,” but now that you have been married for a few years your views may have changed. It is not that you don’t love your spouse, but you have witnessed the nightmares that your friends and colleagues have faced when they went through…
Read MorePending Tennessee Family Law Legislation for 2015
There are several bills coming out of the 2015 session of the 109th General Assembly awaiting Governor Haslam’s signature which include some important revisions to the existing child custody and support laws in Tennessee. Many of the proposed changes to existing law will serve to better protect vulnerable children from being placed in environments that…
Read MoreWho Keeps Which Assets in a Complex Divorce?
The division of assets and determining who will get custody of the children can be the two most contentious issues in divorce. Most people plan to be married forever when they say their “I do’s.” Over the years, they have children together, build homes and businesses, and he may collect classic cars and she may…
Read MoreWho Gets the Beach House? (And Other Questions about Asset Division in Divorce)
The division of assets can be one of the most contentious issues divorcing couples have to deal with. When the couple has a vacation home in another state or perhaps even in another country, things can get complicated when it comes to deciding who takes what. When coming to a fair compromise is out of…
Read MoreThe Effects of Parental Alienation on Children of Divorce
Parenting is a challenging task on a good day, but throw in a divorce and a custody battle, possible financial difficulties and unwanted change everywhere you look, it’s a wonder children survive to adulthood. Epic custody battles have achieved almost folkloric status in our culture. Sometimes, parents who are facing the most difficult changes in…
Read MoreHow to Hire the Right Divorce Attorney
For many people, hiring a divorce attorney is the first time they have required the services of an attorney. Whether you are the plaintiff (the party initiating the divorce and filing the divorce papers) or the defendant (the party who receives the divorce papers) each of you must hire your own attorney. A divorce can…
Read MoreWhat is the Difference between Legal Separation and Divorce in Tennessee?
Legal separation is available in Tennessee, but it is not very popular. A legal separation is almost the same as divorce except neither party can remarry as they are still married in the eyes of the law. Depending on your personal circumstances, a legal separation might be a good option if you need to remain…
Read MoreHigh Asset Property Division – It’s Complicated
Regardless of the level of income of the couple, any divorce can be a complicated, tumultuous process. Ending a marriage and dividing a household in two is a life-changing experience for anyone, but when it comes to settling a complex, high-asset divorce it can get really complicated. After all of the couple’s assets have been…
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