Even though there are many different kinds of love, marriage is still a risk for many. And sometimes, you might not realize that your marriage is not working out until later in life. Divorce rates have been going down over the past two decades, but "gray divorce"...
Your child custody order is created when you get divorced. The court cannot possibly predict what the future is going to look like, so they simply make the order in a way that fits your current lifestyle. Naturally, this may not work long-term. If you're a young...
If you are in the midst of a divorce that involves fierce contention over child custody, then your soon-to-be ex-spouse might resort to underhanded means to distance your child from you. This can manifest as subtle parental alienation or blatant parental kidnapping....
In all likelihood, social media is a normal part of your everyday life. It may seem completely natural to post about the latest goings-on for your family, friends and followers to see, but this can severely backfire on you while in the midst of a divorce. Anything you...
Thinking about divorce often means contemplating a very different life from the one you currently lead. The end of your marriage might mean that you live somewhere different and that your entire daily schedule changes. When you share children with your spouse, a...
When you and your spouse are both active members of the military, there are unique challenges you must overcome. Starting a family is one thing that might be particularly difficult during this busy time in your life, but adoption is a wonderful way to go about it. You...
If you come from a marriage in which one or both spouses are active military members, then the divorce to follow will come with unique challenges. Finding solutions to those challenges is the obstacle you and your ex-spouse must overcome when writing a military...
Today, 5% of children live with their grandparents in Tennessee. In many of these situations, the grandparents have temporary or permanent custody of these children. However, there are cases where the children cannot or should not live with their parents, so some...
There are countless reasons why parents may not like their current parenting plan. Perhaps the Tennessee family courts drafted the plan years ago during a litigious separation, and everything in the plan is now outdated. Maybe the parents created the plans themselves...
Stepparent adoption may occur for both practical and emotional reasons. The stepparent might want to adopt their stepchild to give them a sense of security and to solidify their relationship. On the other hand, it may be practical concerns, like military income or...
