Military families are very vulnerable to divorce. Deployment in foreign countries often puts a strain on marriage. Tennessee residents may be aware that just as military marriages are different from civilian marriages, so are military divorces. There are many issues...
Your Legal Guide Through Life’s Twists And Turns
Month: August 2015
Mother fears adverse custody ruling, returns to U.S. with kids
Divorce can have a terrible impact on children. While their parents may be looking forward to a better life ahead, the children may be feeling insecure. The children are worried about who will raise them and who will support them financially. In the best interest of...
What is good cause in the context of child support?
Paying child support on time is not only important for the child's well-being but according to Tennessee and federal laws, child support delinquency is a serious offense as well. However, many people face issues related to child support because they are not fully...
Child support and Families First — how are they related?
Divorce is often extremely difficult on children. This is true everywhere in the country, including in Tennessee. When their parents are at odds with each other, the children often feel insecure and unhappy. The children also worry about various aspects of their...
How a romantic affair during divorce affect child custody matters
A divorce is typically traumatic for children. Tennessee residents might agree that children have to deal with many issues, such as the insecurity of having to stay with one parent. There are also financial matters that will also affect the child, such as child...
Making a decision about the marital home at the time of divorce
As Tennessee residents may be aware, divorce is not just about two people going their separate ways; it is also about property division. In fact, marital property division can be a stressful issue in a divorce. In many cases, the stress factor is directly proportional...
Alternative means to establishing paternity in Tennessee
In Tennessee, according to the Ann. Code §§ 36-2-302; 36-2-304(a), a father is the child's biological father when the child has been sired out of wedlock. The Department of Children's Services, Tennessee, establishes a registry of assumed fathers. Any person...
Military deployment and child support — Part II
A service member in Tennessee understands that marriage can be challenging. A marriage often becomes unstable because one of the spouses has been deployed to another state or country. If the military couple decides to divorce, it may be even more complicated if a...