If you decide to adopt a child, it goes without saying that you are ready to move through a detailed and comprehensive process to ensure the wellbeing of all parties. Unfortunately, adoption scams are just as common today as they were in the past. Here are several...
Are you involved with a business startup? Are you excited about what the future will bring? If you find yourself in this position, it's hard to think about anything but growing your business. Unfortunately, this could lead you down the wrong path should something bad...
There is a lot to think about as you go through the divorce process. In addition to your personal feelings, this is sure to impact your finances in a number of ways. Many people focus so much time and effort on their home, cars and bank accounts that they overlook one...
When it comes to matters of child support, it's only natural to have a lot on your mind. For example, you may be the person who is set to receive child support. Or maybe you're on the other side of the equation and responsible for making a child support payment every...
Two Tennessee Republican lawmakers believe that it's important for the state to define what it means to be a husband, wife, mother and father. With this in mind, they have filed a bill to help establish legal clarity in regards to biology, with the idea that this will...
There are many forms of adoption, with each one coming with a variety of challenges and unique circumstances. However, there is one form that is more common than the rest: a stepparent adopting a stepchild. When this happens, the stepparent agrees to become the legal...
When you consider adopting your step-child or relative, you have your reasons to do so. You come to the table with a very personal story, often a tragedy, and sometimes a romance. Whatever your story, by adopting your partner's child, your sister's child, or even your...
As you move forward with the divorce process, it goes without saying that you'll want to learn more about property division and what to expect in the months to come. Even if you expect your former spouse to act in a fair and responsible manner, this is not always the...
The Tennessee Supreme Court has made the big decision to adopt new forms and instructions to be used in the event of uncontested divorces involving individuals with minor children. Through the implementation of these plain-language forms, the court hopes that divorce...
Thinking about adoption and wondering if you'd be eligible under Tennessee law? Below are five things you should know: 1. You don't have to be married. There is a stereotype of married couples adopting children, and, while this happens often, it's absolutely possible...
