As you move forward with divorce, there are many details that can cause stress and frustration. While child custody matters always move to the forefront, you don't want to overlook the importance of the division of assets (and debts). Many people get caught up during...
Month: March 2017
Divorced parents may find it easier to relocate
Thanks to a recent decision by the Tennessee Supreme Court, divorced parents may find it easier to move out of state with a child (or children), even if the other parent objects to the move. This decision applies to situations in which one parent has been granted more...
Getting divorced later in life? Follow these financial tips.
Divorce among couples aged 50 and over is becoming increasingly popular. According to the Pew Research Center, the divorce rate for these couples has increased 109 percent in the last 25 years. The reasons for these "gray divorces" are varied. For one thing, people...
The finer details of sole custody
As you go through the divorce process, you may have some questions about child custody. For example, you may be familiar with the term "sole custody." Even so, there is more to this than meets the eye. In short, a parent with sole custody of a child has exclusive...
Social media, divorce and the impact
In today's day and age, it's easier than ever to track a person's digital paper trail. This is often associated with social media use, such as Twitter and Facebook. For married couples, access to this type of information often leads to trouble. For example, one person...
How is the amount of child support calculated in Tennessee?
Do you live in the state of Tennessee? Do you have reason to believe that you are entitled to receive child support? Do you have reason to believe that you will have to pay child support in the future? States use one of three models to calculate the base amount of...