Your Legal Guide Through Life’s Twists And Turns
If you are a parent who is facing divorce, you are likely to have many questions and concerns about issues related to child custody. In Tennessee, family law judges aim to make custody decisions based upon what they believe to be in a child's best interests....
There is an idea that continues to persist regarding child custody that sounds something like this: Children belong with the mother and mothers should receive full custody of their children. This is an archaic idea from another time. These days, Tennessee courts are...
The famed heiress and daughter of Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, filed for divorce following her 10-year marriage to Michael Lockwood. Presley, who is believed to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, cited irreconcilable differences in the divorce filing as...
As a parent, you always want the best for your children, and often that involves making difficult and possibly unpopular decisions. Planning to relocate to another city or state with children following a divorce can be a complicated matter that may be a hard sell for...
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...
In Tennessee and other states, spousal support is the transfer of funds from one spouse to the other for his or her maintenance and support. Once a spousal support agreement is made, spouses seem to think that it the end of it once and for all. Few give any thought to...
When two people fall in love and decide to get married, the focus tends to shift to planning a wedding and honeymoon. However, in addition to exploring wedding venues and romantic destinations, individuals who plan to marry would also be wise to explore their options...
For parents who have been dealing with repeated child custody violations, you now know what to call it. Custodial interference is a real legal term and it occurs when one parent attempts to interfere with or disrupt the other parent's physical time with the child....
Most people would agree that all successful marriages require effort from both spouses. In a military marriage, this is usually truer than many new couples are prepared for. It can be extremely difficult to maintain a healthy relationship when one spouse is absent for...
Unfortunately, many unmarried fathers do not understand how important it is to establish paternity. Failing to do so can result in the total loss of parental rights. This means your child can be adopted right out from under you in some cases. Taking the necessary...
