A Tennessee judge has issued a ruling in a same-sex divorce case involving custody of the two women's daughter that is garnering national attention. The couple were legally married in Washington D.C. in 2014 before moving to Tennessee and establishing their residence...
For some parents, the likelihood of being able to see their child on a regular basis isn't very high. In many cases, this is because the parent and the child don't live close to each other. Think about a military member who is stationed overseas while his or her child...
In our previous blog post, we discussed some of the factors that can affect property division in a divorce. Those factors aren't the only ones that can affect your divorce. Other factors, such as your preferences, your ex's preferences and your willingness to...
The property division process of some divorces is fairly simple. In others, it is a lot more complex. If you and your spouse have acquired considerable assets, such as real estate holdings, you might find that the property division process is complicated because of...
Child custody agreements are meant to govern how parents handle common issues that come up with raising a child when they are no longer in a relationship. The custody agreement puts the child's best interests first. It shouldn't come as a surprise that as the child...
Now that the school year is nearing an end, parents are going to have to start making summer plans for their children. For the children who have parents who aren't in a relationship any longer, the summer months can actually be more stressful than the school year...
Going through a divorce in Tennessee means that you will have to divide property based on what is fair and equitable. Tennessee doesn't handle property division based on a 50-50 split. In addition to trying to determine what is fair and equitable, we will have to...
One of the most difficult things about being a newly-separated or divorced parent is not being able to have your children with you every holiday. Two unexpectedly-emotional holidays are Mother's Day and Father's Day.Of course, it's generally best if kids can spend...
Child custody matters greatly affect everyone involved. The most important thing that all parents must consider when there is a child custody issue looming is that the child's needs must be considered. It is easy for parents to fall into the realm of thinking that...
When two people marry, they hope that they will be together forever. Statistically, there are a high percentage of cases in which that does not happen. For that reason, it is critical for people in states like Tennessee to understand marital property laws.In...