Posts Tagged ‘alimony’
Common “Myths” Regarding Divorce in Tennessee
We’ve all heard the stories – a friend of a friend lost custody of her child because of a picture on Facebook, or your second cousin’s brother has to pay ¾ of his salary in spousal support until he dies. While the laws governing divorce in Tennessee are complicated, most of what you hear isn’t…
Read MoreMy Spouse Lost His/Her Job; Can I still Get Alimony?
In the words of television’s Sophia Petrillo, “Picture it:” Tennessee, 1984. You marry your sweetheart and the two of you decide that you’ll stay home and raise the children, while he goes to work. Now it’s thirty years later and he’s lost his job, and suddenly he’s fighting you over his alimony payments. Sound familiar?…
Read MoreSupport Issues 101: Getting Your Spouse to Pay Up
We’ve been practicing family law in Tennessee a long time, and we’ve seen some pretty heart-breaking scenarios. But when your former spouse refuses to pay alimony – or even worse, child support – it can hurt a lot more than your heart. Ensuring that your former spouse follows the mandated divorce decree can be complicated,…
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