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If you have found the person with whom you want to spend the rest of your life, you are probably hard at work planning a memorable proposal. Now that you have picked the location and your attire, you are thinking about asking your grandmother for her wedding ring....
If your marriage simply is not working out, you may be itching to end it and start the next chapter of your life. According to Tennessee law, though, you must go through a 90-day waiting period before your divorce can become final. Therefore, at a minimum, you should...
Divorce can be a stressful ordeal, and most people try to avoid it altogether. Unfortunately, marriage does not always last. Research estimates that 41% of first marriages result in divorce. If you find yourself in this category, know that there are a number of...
Property division in your divorce is a sensitive topic that often gets more complicated the longer you and your spouse build your lives around each other. This might mean big savings on what was once your dream home, retirement accounts for your golden years or even...
Parents going through a divorce want to do everything possible to keep divorce from permanently impacting their children in big ways. But is there a way to limit the impact divorce can have? Can preventing permanent scarring be as simple as choosing the right type of...
Anyone planning to get a divorce may have questions about how the court distributes property and assets. In Tennessee, asset distribution hinges on whether the property is marital or separate. Although separate property usually reverts to its pre-marital owners,...
The process of divorce itself is a difficult, time-consuming and stressful thing. If a couple decides to litigate, i.e. take their case to court, then it will only take more time and energy. Collaborative divorce is one way to cut down on stress by avoiding the court...
Whether you have filed for legal separation or divorce, there are a host of issues to negotiate before creating the final settlement. One of the most daunting tasks is dividing marital property and assets accumulated throughout your marriage. Depending on the...
Long-distance co-parenting happens quite often these days. One parent may serve in the military, work a job that requires a lot of traveling, or may even need to spend time taking care of ill or injured relatives. Of course, there are many ways to make long-distance...
Divorcing parents must learn to navigate child custody schedules, and summertime brings additional considerations. If not considering family traditions and the needs of each individual, custody orders can create unnecessary challenges. Co-parents should work to form...