Many married couples have children from prior marriages. Often, the stepparent of the children acts as the children's real parent. Naturally, the Stepparent in this situation frequently would like to make the situation permanent and become the children's legal parent....
In a continuing return to normal, Tennessee Courts have removed face mask requirements and social distancing requirements, at least for vaccinated persons. They have recommenced in person hearings and are catching up on the backlog of cases. If you have delayed your...
Bird nesting — or “nesting,” as people commonly refer to it as today — refers to a post-divorce custody arrangement that involves the parents taking turns to stay in the family home. Rather than the kids going back and forth between two homes, they stay put while the...
For many people, the thought of losing their family home when they get divorced is a major setback. Homeowners tend to have a lot of emotional attachments to their houses, especially if they have worked hard to renovate or upgrade them or if they have raised their...
Tennessee couples preparing for a wedding may be wondering whether or not they should sign a prenuptial agreement and what kinds of protections it provides in the event of a divorce. According to Forbes, the most common reasons for a prenup are to outline spousal...
In a divorce, your child’s wellbeing should always be the number one priority. After the dust has settled, you may think that the worst is over. This is not always the case. If you have joint custody but no longer believe that your former spouse is a suitable or...
Money leaves your pocket every month to support your ex-spouse. Recently, you may have gone through a change in your life that makes it challenging to maintain the payments. The court may or may not allow you to alter your alimony agreement. It will all depend on...
A happy couple who decides to tie the knot does not imagine that sometime down the line they may become part of divorce statistics. However, there is sadly a rather large percentage of marriages that do not last until death does them part. Does social media play a...
When couples divorce in Tennessee, one spouse may need to pay the other person alimony. This tends to happen if one person earns significantly more than the other, or if one spouse earns nothing at all. This may be the case when the wife or husband sets aside their...
Far too often, people in Knoxville view an award of alimony in a divorce case as a form of punishment imposed on the more financially advantaged spouse. Indeed, you may even feel that way at times if you have been ordered to meet such an obligation. This may be...
