You and your spouse are no longer able to live together. You entered into this marriage with the hope that it would last “till death do you part.” Unfortunately, that is not the case, and the emotional upheaval is taxing. You know that it is time to make the decision...
Ending a relationship is a hard process. When you end a marriage, it is even more difficult because you have all the legal aspects that can make the process drag on. You cannot just move out of your shared Tennessee home and be done with it like you can if you are not...
Significant changes to your life in Tennessee, whether positive or negative, can occur quickly. At Parker and LaDuke, we know that a change in circumstances may affect your ability to pay child support. It is possible to seek modification of a child support order....
Non-custodial parents who have visitation rights through a Tennessee family court must care and provide for their children just as though they have full custody. If you suspect your ex-spouse is an unfit parent during your child's visits, there are ways to search for...
In step-parent adoptions the non-custodial biological parent of the child must surrender their rights or their rights must be terminated for the adoption to be successful. How does this affect the child support of the surrendering parent? It will stop current support...
In Tennessee, there are many different circumstances that might allow a modification to reduce the child support amount. If you have reduced income in a new job due to a RIF or lay off from your old job, that wasnt the result of you quitting or being fired from your...
When you and your spouse agree that the marriage is not working, is there a way to fast-track the divorce process? Under current Tennessee law, a couple who agrees to divorce amicably may qualify for an agreed divorce. However, there exist some requirements that...
As a Tennessee resident navigating your way through a divorce from a servicemember, you may be trying to figure out where you will live and how you plan to support yourself once the divorce becomes final. You may, too, be wondering whether you will still be able to...
As more adults and kids alike regularly immerse themselves in the web, the assets they purchase and store there have become as real and valuable as physical items — if not more. In a divorce, dividing digital assets such as video games, music, movies, online...
For many, the decision to divorce proves extremely difficult for Tennessee couples. Terminating a marriage can bring many emotions, but stress heightens when a judge begins to determine which spouse will receive specific assets and which assets will require division....
