The love and support of a parent are some of the most influential aspects of a child's life. Depending on the amount of physical, emotional and financial support a child receives from their parent, it can set the stage for the rest of their life. Much of that support...
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Month: January 2016
Military benefits can affect TN child support proceedings
There is much that military members sacrifice in order to protect their country's rights and freedom. Because of this exceptional sacrifice, military veterans are awarded benefits that are not typically afforded to the average Tennessee civilian. These benefits are...
Non-divorced fathers seeking child custody have questions
There are so many children out there who need the guidance and support of their mother and father. If a father of child wants to be a bigger part of that child's life; this is a great thing. However, the legal process that may accompany achieving rights of child...
Financial advice for Powerball winners applicable to TN divorce
So you didn't win last week's mega-Powerball jackpot? Well for a select few ticket holders, they had possession of the golden ticket. This includes a winner in the state of Tennessee. With such a large sum of money to be acquiesced by the jackpot winners there has...
Navigating the process of property division
For many, going through a divorce is a stressful time filled with many questions. While the emotional side of a divorce can be extremely difficult to cope with, there are much more tangible sources of stress that may be confusion to those dealing with them. If,...
What factors determine child support payments in Tennessee?
As a newly single parent you may be wondering what lies ahead as far as child support and child custody arrangements. The answer is that it depends. Assuming that both parents are involved in the child's life, one parent will be court ordered to pay child support...
Job change can render parent seeking child support modification
Whether your divorce was recently finalized or you have been living separately from your child's parent for many years, sometimes a child support arrangement needs modification. This is sometimes true for the non-custodial parent who is not living with the children...
How parents seek work after change in post-divorce finances
If you are thinking of getting or have already completed a divorce, there is often an adjustment period related to cost of living as a couple to that as a single person. When kids are involved, this can seem to stretch the finances even further. Many stay-at-home...
Parent abductions and child custody, what to do next?
Child custody is an issue that hits near and dear to the heart as nothing is more special than a bond between parent and child. When parents have issues of child custody, that often happen during a divorce, sometimes a parent can act irrationally. For example, parent...