Your Legal Guide Through Life’s Twists And Turns
Some Tennessee parents have their parental rights stripped from them by state family law courts. Although it's extremely rare, these parents will not have the right to even visit with their children. This kind of situation is one that most Tennessee parents will view...
Not only is it best for children to spend as much time as possible with both parents, but it's also -- in most cases -- the legal right of both parents to spend time with their children. This issue is important when considering the rights of an unmarried father, who...
Divvying up the family home is never easy in a divorce. Both spouses will likely be emotionally attached to the residence, and neither of them may want to give up the property. Will one spouse keep the property and the other spouse move out? Will the property need to...
Divorce is not the taboo it was in decades past, but for many couples, there are factors that delay filing. If you have decided that separation is the best option for you and your spouse, timing is still an important consideration. You may want to wait until it is...
Divorcing spouses commonly make costly mistakes when they're dividing their marital estates. One big mistake is to assume that just because one spouse identifies with a certain piece of property that it belongs to him or her. In fact, all marital property acquired...
Spouses divorce for an infinite number of reasons.However, in most situations, you can fit the reasons for divorce into three categories. Does your divorce fall into one of these categories? Divorce for moral reasons: Sometimes, spouses feel as if they have not been...
If a Tennessee family law court ordered you to pay child support each month, you will need to pay this money exactly in accordance with your court orders. Failure to pay your child support obligations on time could result in serious repercussions -- like wage...
In Tennessee, most people know that they can only legally marry one person at a time. In other words, one must go through a divorce from a current spouse before tying the knot with another. But, there are times when a person believes him or herself to be the subject...
If your marriage is in trouble, you may be coming to the decision that you should leave. Deciding to get a divorce is a monumental decision that comes with a lot of consequences. It can be better for you in the end, but the proceedings are often overwhelmingly...
Owning your home before your marriage does not guarantee that you'll keep it during your divorce. However, it could help you keep it if the facts of your circumstances support such a result under Tennessee law. Let's take a closer look at homeownership and how a...
