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A rising number of people across Tennessee and the nation are divorcing later on in life, suggesting that monogamy and long-term marriage is becoming less common. The number of people navigating divorce as older adults has also more than doubled since 1990, raising...
The family business will likely take the spotlight during the property division phase of your divorce. The question is, what will become of the company you and your spouse built together? There are three basic options to consider. 1. Sell the company Putting the...
When you got divorced, you and your ex may have decided to share custody of your children. You likely did this so that both you and your ex could maximize the time you have with your children. Although, according to the Institute for Family Studies, the divorce rate...
The longer the duration of your marriage, the more difficult it can be to adjust to life after divorce. The best-case scenario is that the split leads to greater personal happiness for both you and your ex-spouse, but even then you might struggle to maintain a...
Even if you would have preferred not to sign a prenuptial agreement before marrying your current spouse, you probably know prenups are becoming more and more common. Indeed, according to reporting from Business Insider, there has been a 62% increase in them in recent...
If you and your spouse are facing a divorce in Tennessee, you are no stranger to the full range of emotions that can arise during the process. There are many reasons why people get divorced, and you are not alone in this. Here are six of the most common reasons why...
Few things in life have the potential to be more stressful than a child custody dispute. After all, if you do not end up with the custody arrangement you want, you may not see your kids nearly as often as you would like. Even worse, your children may have to live with...
If you are in the middle of a bitter divorce, you may have felt your mental health slip somewhat. Your kids may be experiencing the same slippage, unfortunately. In fact, according to Psychology Today, children often develop antisocial behaviors, anxiety, depression...
If you are in the throes of divorce, you undoubtedly know how stressful ending a marriage can be. For a variety of reasons, it is advisable to take steps to lower your stress levels. After all, virtually no one can think clearly when stress is out of control....
When courts first began hearing divorce cases, child custody was usually not a question. The judges would automatically assign the majority of care duties to the mother. This dated ideology does not apply in today's family courts. The Parental Rights Foundation...