Divorce

The question of what to do with your debt may become one of the more complicated aspects of your divorce. Over the course of your marriage, you and your spouse have accumulated debt together in a number of ways, likely with credit cards but also through loans and...

Going through a divorce can summon a range of stressful emotions, from sadness to rage and everything between.  Some of these stresses diminish with the passage of time. As for the rest, powering through them may be the only option. However, some strategic efforts to...

Past posts on this blog touched upon the fact that retirement assets (such as a 401(k) account) become subject to property division in your divorce. Yet when you find yourself in need of immediate funds (for expenses such as new housing, schooling or vocational...

If you are thinking about ending your marriage, you may be looking forward to your new life after your divorce. Still, you may worry about having enough financial resources to support yourself. While Tennessee law entitles you to an equitable share of the marital...

In every state, there are laws that tell a court how to handle property division in a divorce. Because this is a topic that can become quite complex, the law provides guidelines based on one of two methods. Every state either follows the rules of community property or...

When people ask about your divorce you may feel yourself shutting down. Discussing something so personal may not only feel uncomfortable but oversharing puts you at risk of damaging your reputation too. Knowing how to answer questions about divorce the right way or...

Many people find themselves unprepared to take charge of their own lives after a divorce. They focus on the process of separating from a spouse but do not think about how they will live once the divorce is over with. Ending your marriage means you must take on...

If you spend most of your time on social media or tend to frequently share details about your personal life online, you might want to watch what you post online. Though social media is great for keeping in touch with friends and family from all over, oversharing too...

The fate of retirement benefits is at the top of the list of concerns for many couples facing divorce. In many instances, courts order couples to split retirement benefits which could drastically alter a person's retirement plans.  The method of separating retirement...

Tennessee allows you to file for an uncontested or contested divorce. A contested divorce is one in which you and your spouse do not agree on all the elements, such as child custody, property division and spousal support.  FindLaw explains that a contested...