While you might be hopeful about having a pleasant divorce experience, the reality is that you'll have to face some negative emotions and difficult situations. While these experiences may be unavoidable, there are ways that you can effectively manage them so that your...
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What are the types of alimony available in Tennessee?
If you're going through a divorce in Tennessee, you may eventually have to address the issue of alimony, otherwise known as spousal support. The question of whether you will be ordered to pay alimony to your divorcing spouse will largely depend on your relative...
Tips for renegotiating visitation
When you have children, situations can change very quickly. The needs of a child change swiftly as they grow older, and when it comes to their custody and visitation arrangements, it may be necessary to update these as situations change.If you are a noncustodial...
An overview of child custody laws in Tennessee
Separating from the other parent of your children will likely mean that you'll both have to figure out a way to share custody. If you have an amicable relationship with your ex, this might be relatively simple. In this case, you would be able to work together to...
Tips for dividing assets in Tennessee
When going through a divorce in Tennessee, one of the most important agreements you will need to come to is the agreement on how marital assets will be divided. All assets belonging to either divorcing spouse can fall into one of two categories: separate assets or...
What the divorce process can give you
Going through a divorce does not simply lead to the ending of a marriage. The law surrounding divorce helps both spouses to move forward without either suffering extraordinarily in terms of finances. The divorce courts seek to ensure that all of those filing for...
What happens if I don’t pay alimony?
Alimony is a type of court-ordered support payment that is awarded to one spouse at the finalization of a divorce. Otherwise known as spousal support, it has similarities with child support but tends to be less strongly enforced.However, those who have been ordered to...
What are the key benefits of virtual visitation?
There are times when, as a non-custodial parent, you are not able to be physically present with your child. Maybe you or the custodial parent has relocated, maybe you have to travel for work or maybe someone's illness makes visitation impractical or unsafe. Whatever...
Tips for resolving conflicts in a divorce
All divorces involve conflicts, because there is always some form of tension or disharmony in the marriage that caused the couple to go through a divorce. These conflicts can either be managed strategically and practically so that things can move forward, or fuel can...
Child custody factors in Tennessee
If you are no longer in a relationship with the other parent of your child, it's likely that you will want to get a child custody arrangement in place so that you can maintain your relationship with them and spend as much quality time with them as possible.However,...