Although prenuptial agreements can be and are often used to address divorce-related issues such as alimony, child support, child custody and parenting time -- most people in Tennessee associate "prenups" with property division and people who have a lot of money. While...
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A divorce late in life doesn’t have to spell financial disaster
According to researchers, the divorce rate for America's baby boom generation has quadrupled over the past two decades. One byproduct of that trend has been a sharp rise in the number of divorce cases in Tennessee and other states that involve substantial retirement...
Lord of the ring: Kardashian or Humphries?
The Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries divorce battle is apparently heading toward new ground -- a fight over who should get to keep the $2 million diamond engagement ring that came with the NBA player's marriage proposal. Humphries reportedly believes he should get...
Tennessee property division: qualified domestic relations orders
Property division is a major part of the divorce process and can also be one of its most complicated aspects, particularly when issues are in dispute. But property division can also be highly complex even when spouses take the relatively easy, simple and more...
How equitable distribution can help divorcing Tennessee couples
Any divorcing couple is sure to have acquired many possessions during their time together. Division of property is often a very emotional and contentious matter between divorcing spouses. While it's easiest on everyone involved if both spouses can come to an agreement...
Katy Perry failed to sign prenup, Brand leaves money on table
Pop icon Katy Perry recently finalized her divorce to comedian Russell Brand in what appears to be one of the most amicable celebrity divorces ever. Family law attorneys across the country were clutching their pearls upon learning that the pop star did not sign a...
Olivia Wilde reflects on divorcing young
House actress Olivia Wilde eloped with Italian filmmaker Tao Ruspoli at a very young age. The actress admits that deciding to elope at age 18 was impulsive and noted that she found herself growing out of the relationship as she matured. Fortunately the actress' recent...
Who gets the pets when Fluffy and Fido’s parents divorce?
So you've decided to divorce. You and your spouse have come to an agreement on who will keep the house and how you'll divide your time with the kids. Now what about those sad eyes looking up at you from the dog bed? Pets are an oft-forgotten detail in the process of...
Prenuptial agreements: one way to protect your assets
Would a marriage contract help reduce some of the stress when a couple chooses to get divorced? While residents in Tennessee don't have the option of creating a contract that defines all obligations during and after a marriage, couples getting ready to wed may...
High-profile property division dispute comes to a close
You and your spouse have agreed that a divorce is the right decision. But as you begin the divorce process, you start to realize that there are more considerations beyond simply agreeing to separate. The first thing that comes up is property division: who gets what?...
