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Mediation is an important part of many people's divorces. It's a faster, more supportive way to resolve conflicts instead of turning to the judge for help. Mediation has a few goals including: Helping you avoid the cost of litigation Reducing the trauma of divorce...

Couples in Tennessee who know divorce is imminent may decide that mediation is the best way to handle it. Mediation offers couples quite a few benefits. It is generally much faster than a litigated divorce because you can file for an uncontested divorce. The courts...

The moment you decide to divorce is the moment you should turn your attention to your children. There are a variety of steps you can take, along with the other parent, to help your children through this difficult time. When it comes to co-parenting, you and your...

You don't want to jump into divorce mediation until you know exactly what the process entails. While there are sure to be surprises and challenges along the way, the more information you have up front, the better off you'll be. How does a mediator help? The first...

Divorce is hard on the spouses, but it is equally hard — if not harder — on the children. The many changes that are incumbent with a divorce can play havoc with the kids' security and stability. Parents must be protective of their children during these...

The bond between grandparents and grandchildren can be strong and enduring. It's one that is well worth being protected when a family is torn asunder by contention and acrimony. If you are a Tennessee grandparent who is being kept from seeing and interacting with your...

Parenting is stressful for most people under normal circumstances, but when you toss a divorce and custody schedule into the mix, things can get even more complicated. While there is no foolproof handbook that will guide every step of the way through your journey as a...

A divorce affects the entire family, not just the spouses. Divorcing Tennessee parents have to make sure that their squabbles don't affect their kids, which is often easier said than done. So how can parents better protect their vulnerable offspring from any negative...

There's a popular saying that it takes a village to raise a child. For many families, that village includes the grandparents of the children. As a grandparent, you get to watch your grandchild grow up and delight in their joy. Grandparents often pride themselves on...

There's a common misconception among people facing divorce that if you have custody of your kids, you cannot relocate. There have certainly been some high-profile divorce cases in which one parent wants to leave the state or move far away, and the other parent fights...