If you and your ex already have a high-conflict co-parenting relationship, the holidays can exacerbate problems. If you feel like your co-parent is out to make your life as miserable as possible, there are strategies you can use to make things go as smoothly as...
Your Legal Guide Through Life’s Twists And Turns
Month: November 2018
5 items you cannot include in a prenup
There has been a drastic increase in the number of couples getting prenuptial agreements. Millennials have really hopped onboard the practice, which is great because prenups provide numerous advantages. Although couples who have not married yet may not want...
Gaining greater child custody and visitation after getting sober
Your addiction to alcohol and/or drugs led to the end of your marriage and likely damaged your relationship with your children. Your divorce and your inability to get custody rights or even unsupervised visits with your kids helped you face your problems and get...
How divorce in military families is different
Most people generally understand that specific divorce topics may apply to their situation, including how to file for divorce, child custody arrangements, alimony, fair division of assets and other common issues. The process of obtaining a military divorce, on the...
Is ‘birdnesting’ the short-term child custody solution for you?
If you're a divorcing Tennessee parent worried about your kids and child custody, you might want to learn this term. Birdnesting. In short, that means you keep the kids in their nest – your family home – as you and your spouse rotate living in the house with them....
For the best visits with your children, make it about them
For many noncustodial parents, the day that they moved out of the family home – or the day their spouse and children left the family home – was one of the most difficult days in their lives. Although you may be enjoying a healthier, less toxic home life because you're...
What are my rights as a Tennessee noncustodial parent?
Even if you don't have physical custody of your children, if you're a noncustodial parent, you still have legal rights with respect to your status as a parent under Tennessee family law. Here are the most important noncustodial parental rights you have (as long as...
Importance of planning for college in a divorce
Going through a divorce in Tennessee entails more than figuring out alimony and child custody. Both parties have to plan for the future, and if they have children, then it is a good idea to plan for college throughout the divorce process. You do not want your...