According to researchers, the divorce rate for America's baby boom generation has quadrupled over the past two decades. One byproduct of that trend has been a sharp rise in the number of divorce cases in Tennessee and other states that involve substantial retirement...
Your Legal Guide Through Life’s Twists And Turns
Month: May 2012
Tennessee father of 30 asks court to reduce child support
Child support isn't a penalty that goes hand-in-hand with losing out on child custody. In fact, some Tennessee parents who have been awarded primary custody of children have also been ordered to pay child support to co-parents who may take care of the children a few...
How much say should kids have about child custody?
As you probably know, Tennessee parents and family court judges who make decisions about child custody and visitation issues are required to put "the best interests" of children first. You may also know that family court judges in our state must consider the...
Lord of the ring: Kardashian or Humphries?
The Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries divorce battle is apparently heading toward new ground -- a fight over who should get to keep the $2 million diamond engagement ring that came with the NBA player's marriage proposal. Humphries reportedly believes he should get...
Servicemember facing bigamy charges, wife still seeking divorce
Military divorce cases tend to be more complicated than "ordinary" Tennessee divorces for several reasons. In some situations, for example, the logistical problems inherent with trying to legally end the marriage of two people who are currently living on different...
Child support disputes of the rich and famous: an update
In Tennessee and other states, child support payments are normally calculated using a formula that takes various factors into account, including the needs of the child, the incomes of both parents and amount of time each parent will have with the child. While the...
An unmarried father wins key victory in fight for child custody
Even though Tennessee and other states have become significantly more pro-fathers' rights in recent years, unmarried men can still face difficult challenges when trying to assert child custody or visitation rights -- a fact highlighted by the story that's the focus of...
Mom faces uphill battle to bring children home from abroad
It isn't unusual for spouses to relocate after a divorce. When a parent plans to move to another jurisdiction or country with children, however, a court order approving the relocation must usually be obtained first. Still, every year, new stories about parents who...
All dogs go to mediation: a ‘tale’ of canine custody and divorce
Most of us in Tennessee know at least one pair of empty-nesters or a married couple who haven't had children. Many of us also probably know at least one such couple who have a dog that gets the kind of love and adoration normally reserved for children. Now ask...
The world’s most costly celebrity divorce cases
Country music fans in Tennessee and elsewhere might remember that in 1993, singer Kenny Rogers divorced his fourth wife, actress Marianne Gordon, after 16 years of marriage and one child. But what made this particular divorce memorable was not the kind of open warfare...
