In our previous blog post, we discussed how it might soon be possible to get an uncontested divorce even if you have children. This is a development that many people were looking forward to; however, it isn't going to apply to all divorces. Instead, there are certain...
Divorcing with children is something that isn't easy. You have to think about your children, as well as of yourself. In the eyes of the law, divorces with children have usually been considered contested so that the issues related to the children could be addressed....
All decisions that have to be made in a child custody case are important. These decisions will impact your children's lives from now until the day they become adults. This is the reason why every decision you make must be carefully considered. We can help you to...
The holidays are times of the year that children usually look forward to. For children who have divorced or separated parents, the holidays can be an especially stressful time. These parents can take steps to ensure that their child doesn't have to suffer through a...
In our previous blog post, we discussed how child custody orders can impact a custodial parent's ability to move out of state. That is an area that is very confusing for many people because we live in a country that is said to be free, but for some people the...
The changes that adults make after a divorce can often involve moving. For people who live in Shelby County, even a short move can lead them over state lines. Moving to West Memphis or Jonesboro would land you in Arkansas. Moving to Olive Branch would land you in...
In our previous blog post, we discussed how unemployment can signal that a divorce is going to occur. If you recall, this was the case when it was the husband who was unemployed. We know that finding out that your marriage is ending is difficult in any circumstance....
There are many things that can lead to divorce, and each divorce has its own reasons. Even before a divorce is filed, there are some factors that can signal that a divorce is more likely than average if those factors are present in the marriage. One of these is...
Same-sex marriages continue to be an area of contention for legal purposes. Some states, including Tennessee, have yet to finalize the laws that pertain to same-sex marriages, divorces and child custody matters. Recently, it came to light that 53 state legislators,...
Every child custody case is difficult for the parents and the child. When the child has special needs, there is an extra layer of difficulty that is added to the already trying situation. One area that can be challenging when a child has special needs is the education...