Sometimes parents will do anything to gain custody of their kids. In some situations one parent is fighting with the other; in other instances a parent is fighting the family of the other parent for custody. But to what lengths will a parent go in a child custody...
Your Legal Guide Through Life’s Twists And Turns
Month: October 2011
Prenuptial agreements: one way to protect your assets
Would a marriage contract help reduce some of the stress when a couple chooses to get divorced? While residents in Tennessee don't have the option of creating a contract that defines all obligations during and after a marriage, couples getting ready to wed may...
When trying to fight for fathers’ rights, paternity plays a role
Sometimes when a couple gets divorced, there are some unpleasant surprises that can come up. One particular issue that can arise when trying to agree on custody and support terms is paternity. Paternity determines who a child's father actually is. In some divorce...
Bitter divorce and custody dispute may have fueled shooting spree
The couple was divorced more than 4 years ago. The divorce launched them into years of fighting over the custody of the son they had together from the marriage. Any divorce can create tension and strife between two people who were formerly married. Many of the...
High-profile property division dispute comes to a close
You and your spouse have agreed that a divorce is the right decision. But as you begin the divorce process, you start to realize that there are more considerations beyond simply agreeing to separate. The first thing that comes up is property division: who gets what?...
U.S. Representative in dispute with ex-wife over child support
A couple may think that verbally agreeing to a child support arrangement will be enough. But sometimes one or both parents forget the specifics of their agreement and dispute which parent should be paying how much. Recently a U.S. Representative has been garnering...
Father accused of wife’s disappearance loses custody of kids
Courts are most concerned about the best interests of a child when it comes to custody arrangements. As we've seen in many previous posts, there are a number of different factors that can influence the terms of the child custody agreement. But there have been cases...
Country music star Sara Evans still feeling effects of divorce
It is no surprise that the effects of a divorce can linger for a long time, long after the papers have been signed and the property has been divided. Many former couples realize that a divorce can affect people on a number of different levels: physically, emotionally...