One of the biggest tasks couples going through divorce must complete is the dissolution of their finances. As challenging as it may seem to separate their lives now that their relationship is over, it is often more challenging for them to overcome the financial...
If you are the grandparent of a child whose parents have gone through a divorce, and neither parent is deemed fit to care for the child, it is possible you have become the child’s primary guardian. In Tennessee, “kinship care” is another term that is used for foster...
It is not unheard of for a parent to relocate with his or her child after a divorce. When you plan to relocate with a child, it is crucial to remember that your choice will affect the other parent. For this reason, Tennessee Code states that you will need permission...
A divorce is often a contentious situation. It may get better, but if it does not, you may find yourself compromising on things you did not want to compromise on. You may end up with details of your divorce decree that you are not happy with. Once the judge in...
Tennessee is just like every other state in the country, and couples make the choice to split up every single day. What complicates the situation is the feelings of children and how to handle them as their world is shifted upside down. If you are going through a...
When Tennessee couples divorce, there are many decisions to make. Child support, child custody and parenting plans are just a few of the things that families face when ending a marriage. Another thing that is extremely important to address in a divorce decree is...
Children have a right to receive support from their parents. Tennessee laws regarding child support uphold and enforce this right. Child support is the process by which the Alternate Residential Parent sends funds to the Primary Residential Parent in order to properly...
As you are considering your negotiations for the parenting plan during your Tennessee divorce, you may hear the words, “parenting responsibilities.” The Tennessee statutes define these words very specifically when it comes to activities and behaviors that foster a...
Raising children is expensive, and you do your best to make sure that your kids have what they need in order to have a happy, healthy childhood. With the divorce looming in the near future, you may worry that the change in finances for you and your spouse will affect...
Equitable means fair and impartial, and when it comes to a Tennessee divorce, each spouse wants the judge to have as much information as possible to ensure that the property division is actually equitable. According to the Journal of the American Academy of...
