Many Tennessee military members have made extreme sacrifices in order to serve our great nation. However, this sacrifice can cause stress not only to the service member, but to his or her family members as well. Sometimes, this added stress can be a contributing...
Your Legal Guide Through Life’s Twists And Turns
Month: November 2015
Preparing for post-divorce finances in Tennessee
As far as divorce goes, finances may be at the top of the list of concerns for couples in Tennessee that have decided to split. There can be a financial adjustment period for those who are moving from a two-income household to a single-income household. There is no...
Tennessee court collection methods for late child support payment
As discussed in our last blog post, child support payments are very important for the health and well-being of the child. The court orders child support payments in situations where the custodial parent is in need of child support payments from the other parent in...
How can a parent arrange and avoid late child support payments?
If you have children and are in the midst of a divorce with your spouse; it is likely that you have many questions. Although parents of children are concerned about their own well-being during this time of change, many parents have questions about their children and...
‘Secret spending’: A predecessor to TN divorce?
Many newly married couples wonder how can it be possible that roughly half of all marriages end in divorce. A recent study has been released that may shed some light on what may be a contributing factors to these divorces. The Wall Street Journal dubs the problem...
Modifying child custody or a divorce decree is possible
For many parents there are so many factors that can contribute or interfere with raising a child. Balancing these factors are key to achieving a happy, healthy child and a healthy child-parent relationship. Many parents today are not together or are divorced. This...
Why is legal paternity important to fathers seeking rights?
Fathers across Montgomery county value the relationship they have with their children. For those fathers who are seeking a new relationship or are trying to continue an old one, fathers' rights can come into play. Indeed, legal paternity can completely change the...
In divorce, Tennessee is a common law property state
In divorce court, there is often much talk of common law property states and community property states. Why does it matter what type of state you live in? Because marital property is counted and divided differently in common law property states versus community...