There are many custodial parents and children in Montgomery, Tennessee, for whom monthly child support payments are very important in order to meet their day-to-day expenses. Therefore, when these custodial parents and children do not receive child support on time,...
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Modifications and Relocation
Child support and considerations when relocating after divorce
Divorced residents of Tennessee might agree that the finalization of a divorce is not always the end of divorce issues. Post-divorce issues, such as child support modification or relocation, are equally stressful and may require intervention by the court. Tennessee...
Points to consider before relocating with children after divorce
Couples trying to work out custody battles in Clarksville, Tennessee, are often upset by the idea of relocation. There are times when a couple sticks together no matter what, for the sake of their children. However, if all else fails, divorce may be the only choice...
How the Hague Convention protects abducted children’s interests
Child custody is often a sensitive and bitter battle between estranged biological parents of minor children. In many cases, a Tennessee family judge may decide that the best interest of the children is to give sole custody to one parent or joint custody with primary...
Modification of alimony in the state of Tennessee — Part II
In the state of Tennessee, alimony can be one of four types -- rehabilitative alimony, transitional alimony, alimony in futuro or alimony in solido. According to state law, it is possible to modify alimony orders by proving that a "substantial and material change of...
Modification of alimony in the state of Tennessee — Part I
During a divorce, one of the most contested issues can be alimony or spousal support. There can be different types of alimony in the state of Tennessee, including rehabilitative alimony, transitional alimony, alimony in futuro or alimony in solido. The type of alimony...
Modification and relocation in Tennessee
A divorce arouses a range of emotions; including despair, hopelessness, sadness, anger, and frustration. While the couple going through a divorce may experience these and much more, yet individuals need to keep a cool head as a range of financial matters need to be...
Changing a child custody arrangement in Tennessee
Like any child who is unfortunately part of a custody situation in the United States, Tennessee children are affected most by contentious custody battles. As parents fight it out in court, children often worry about who will take custody and provide for them. To help...
Modifying a residential parenting schedule in Tennessee
Under Tennessee law, a parent can seek two types of modifications to parenting plans: a change in the residential parenting schedule and a change in child custody. A change of custody is usually difficult to obtain. But if a parent can establish that there has been...
Do you need modifications in your divorce decree?
Clarksville, Tennessee, residents know that life does not remain the same after a divorce. During the divorce process, issues like parenting time, child and spousal support and property division take an emotional, as well as a financial, toll on most people. As a...