Tennessee residents have been getting married for hundreds of years, and in the 20th and 21st centuries, they have also been getting divorced very frequently. However, with each generation comes new ideas and new customs as our culture gradually evolves in its ways of...
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Ruling may have set new precedent in same-sex parent disputes
A same-sex couple from Knox County is disputing whether a woman in a same-sex marriage, who is not the biological parent of the child, should receive parental rights in child custody proceedings. As it stands, the non-biological mother in this case has been denied...
Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman quickly finalize divorce
Drew Barrymore and husband Will Kopelman have filed for divorce. The divorce filing comes three months following the separation of the couple last April. The initial paperwork was submitted by Drew on July 15, then Will submitted his own divorce filing on July 18....
Amber Heard says Johnny Depp is slowing divorce process
As most readers of this blog are already aware, celebrities Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are in the midst of a highly contentious divorce. In her divorce filing, Heard accused Depp of domestic abuse -- and the accusations went public across media outlets like wildfire....
Struggling to move on after your divorce is over
Here is a common scenario: You have longed to divorce for some time. The divorce finally happened and at first, you were happy. Then something strange happened. You began to feel your loss and even began to miss your spouse. Does the above situation mean something is...
Stressed Out About Getting A Divorce? Mediation May Be The Answer.
When it comes to divorce, even the simplest, most straightforward separation can be plagued with complexity, stress, and difficulty. From protecting your financial future to developing a plan for your children, you want someone guiding you along the way. At The Law...
Filing taxes after a divorce
Divorce is something many Montgomery, Tennessee, residents will have gone through in the last year. With many American marriages ending in divorce, a lot of individuals will file their tax returns this year as single for the first time in awhile. There are a few tips...
Helping teenagers cope with divorce in Tennessee
Many people in Clarksville, Tennessee, know that divorce is never easy. Parents who are divorcing may have some trouble dealing with legal issues like child custody and property division. Even though a parent tries to do what's best for the children, it's sometimes...
Shared parenting is in the best interests of the child
In Tennessee, it is common knowledge that divorced parents may have a hard time sharing the custody of their child. Newly divorced couples may need to take time to adjust to their new situation at the end of their marriage, and in this process the couple's children...
Mayor and ex-wife continue divorce settlement case
Citizens of Tennessee know that marital disputes are not confined to one particular city or state. A mayor of the bordering city of Southaven and his ex-wife are in the middle of ongoing divorce proceedings, and one factor that this former couple is facing is the...
