Many single fathers may feel that although Tennessee family laws recognize fathers' rights and the laws have evolved beyond the Tender Years Doctrine of the past -- which presumed that the best interest of the child is only served by placing the child with the mother...
Your Legal Guide Through Life’s Twists And Turns
Month: April 2015
Equitable division of marital property in Tennessee
Many divorced spouses in Tennessee agree that the outcome of property division after a divorce is a matter of serious concern. Marital property refers to all tangible and intangible personal property, purchased or acquired by either or both the spouses during the...
Understanding child custody and visitation laws in Tennessee
Many Tennessee parents are divorced or may be contemplating a divorce. A serious concern for people in this situation can be child custody arrangements after legal separation is completed. If a child custody battle ends up in Tennessee family court, the judge, not the...
How property can be fairly divided after a divorce in Tennessee
Any Tennessee resident who has had the misfortune of divorcing after years together with a spouse might agree that dividing assets and property is a serious matter with long-term consequences. Tennessee law requires that marital properties be equitably divided between...
Child support and considerations when relocating after divorce
Divorced residents of Tennessee might agree that the finalization of a divorce is not always the end of divorce issues. Post-divorce issues, such as child support modification or relocation, are equally stressful and may require intervention by the court. Tennessee...
Military divorce and its complications in Tennessee
In Tennessee, divorce cases may broadly be classified as fault or no fault cases. Fault cases generally include those where either party is accused of any form of misconduct. The no fault divorce cases are usually those in which there's an irreconcilable difference...
Rock star to pay more as child support to wife and child
Spouses who are in the midst of contentious child support cases in Clarksville, Tennessee, may be interested in learning that the long battle between rocker Liam Gallagher and the mother of one of his children is officially over. The couple recently ended their legal...
Points to consider before relocating with children after divorce
Couples trying to work out custody battles in Clarksville, Tennessee, are often upset by the idea of relocation. There are times when a couple sticks together no matter what, for the sake of their children. However, if all else fails, divorce may be the only choice...
We help parents in Clarksville modify child support orders
Divorced parents in Clarksville, Tennessee, may seek a modification in their child support order if the non-custodial parent is unable to meet the obligations ordered by the court. This may be because of certain unavoidable changes in life such as unemployment or...