With the divorce rate peaking at almost 60 percent, many people may wonder why. One of the top contributing factors of divorce in the U.S. every year is infidelity. Extramarital affairs continue to occur, even in the face of newfound technology aimed at nabbing...
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Don’t forget your role as co-parents after your kids are grown
Whether you waited until your children were grown to divorce or you've been co-parenting with your ex-spouse for many years, parents often believe that adult children aren't seriously impacted by their parents' divorce. You may not even consider yourselves...
Tax options for separated and divorcing couples
Tax time is always a stressful time of year, no matter what else is going on in your life. It can become overwhelming if you are going through a divorce at the same time. You have a lot of factors to consider right now. Apart from all the emotional and procedural...
5 ways to improve your child custody case
Like most parents in Tennessee, you want to be a great role model for your kids. If you are in the middle of a messy divorce or child custody battle, though, it can be difficult to mind your manners. Nonetheless, how you behave in your child custody case may have a...
Divorcing a spouse for whom you’re a caregiver
Americans are living longer. However, many are living with chronic and debilitating illnesses. Their marriages often become more of a patient-caregiver relationship than a spousal one. A serious illness or disability can take a considerable toll on a marriage. Divorce...
What people who have been through divorce want you to know
If you have never been through a divorce before, it can be hard to know exactly what you should expect. How is this going to play out? What how are you going to feel? What challenges lie ahead that you haven't even considered before? Finding specific answers can be...
5 helpful co-parenting apps in 2025
Co-parenting is a challenging process. While you may believe it is best for your children to have close relationships with both parents, it comes with its fair share of frustrations and complexities. You must stay in consistent communication with your ex-spouse,...
Common Tennessee child support modification myths
The payor or the recipient may desire post-divorce child support modifications for many reasons. If a recipient notices her spouse, who works at a low-wage job, suddenly drives a red Mustang GT350, brags online about luxury resort vacations and flashes a two-carat...
7 times when sole custody is the best option
When you decided to become a parent, you pledged to always put your child’s best interests first. After all, few things are more rewarding than watching a child grow into a well-adjusted, productive and decent adult. Following a divorce, joint custody gives both...
Divorce doesn’t have to mean the end of other relationships
If you're divorcing your spouse after many years together, you may feel like you're not just losing a partner but your entire social circle and support system. Friends may disappear. When couples divorce, their friends (particularly other couples) often feel like they...
