Divorce
Top 7 Questions about Divorce in Tennessee
Going through a divorce is almost always an emotionally challenging time. Your entire world has been up-ended and you most likely lay awake with endless questions swirling around in your head. Being informed about the process and having a basic idea about what is going to happen can help put your mind at ease. Sitting…
Read MoreCalculating Child Support in Tennessee
Whether a couple was once married and now divorced, or two unmarried people have a child together, both parents are responsible for the physical, emotional and financial well-being of their child. When a married couple divorces and one parent is given primary physical custody of the child and the other parent gets co-parenting time with…
Read MoreCan I Expect to Get Permanent Alimony in TN?
There was a time when a couple divorced and the wife had been a homemaker who raised the children and didn’t work outside of the home. After a long-term marriage the wife might reasonably expect to get permanent alimony payments from her former spouse. That almost sounds like a fairy tale when compared with the…
Read MoreMy Ex Won’t Let Me See My Kids – Handling Custodial or Visitation Interference in Tennessee
As a part of the divorce judgment, the court will issue a written order that delineates which parent has primary residential parent status (which parent the child lives with most of the time) and which parent will have alternate co-parenting. This final parenting order has the force of law, so whether or not you agree…
Read MoreHow the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act Affects a Divorce
One of the more complex areas of divorce concerns asset division. If you and your spouse have a retirement account, the money in that account will be divided between you. The Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act (USFSPA) is what allows a court to treat the retirement funds of a service member the same way…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know about Parental Relocation in Tennessee
When a couple with children divorces, the state of Tennessee makes a decision about “co-parenting” rights that used to be called “custody” based on the best interests of the child. If one parent has primary parental rights or primary physical custody of the child, the other parent can seek (and may be granted) alternative residential…
Read MoreThe Effects of the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act
Servicemen and women, especially those on act duty, face a number of different legal challenges than civilians. In 1940, the Soldier and Sailors Civil Relief Act (SSCRA) was enacted to help protect military personnel who were unable to attend to litigation matters because they were fighting in war or stationed around the world. That act…
Read MoreTennessee Bar Association Seeks Legislation to Protect Victims Filing for Divorce
We have seen a lot of attention given to the issue of domestic violence this year. The Tennessee Bar Association is doing what it can to help victims of domestic violence who are seeking a divorce by “pursuing legislation that would require respondents be served notice of the filing of a petition for divorce or…
Read MoreWho Keeps the 401(k) When a Couple Divorces?
When a couple divorces in Tennessee, the assets and debts of a marriage are split equitably. This means that your property is not necessarily divided 50/50, but in a way that the courts deem fair to both parties. For some couples, this affects their retirement accounts, including pensions and 401(k) plans. Generally speaking, a retirement…
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