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The court does not expect that a child support order will go unchanged for the duration of the obligation. Children’s needs change, parents' situations change and therefore the child support order may need to change. For this reason, the Department of Human Services...
When you have grown accustomed to having your child sleep under the same roof as you every night, you may find it difficult to adjust to a new custody arrangement. Even if the relationship between you and your son or daughter’s other parent is relatively amicable, you...
Marital property consists of everything that you and your spouse acquired together during the marriage. This includes a business that you built together. Divorce requires you to split all marital property equitably, though not necessarily equally. According to...
Legal guardians of Tennessee children whose parents cannot care for them because of drug addiction often face serious financial issues. This burden often falls to grandparents, aunts and uncles who want to ensure these children enjoy a stable upbringing. Tennessee...
According to Debt.org, the average cost of divorce today is $15,000 per person. The total cost includes court fees, attorney fees and fees for other professionals, including accountants, real estate agents, tax consultants and the like. Though the cost of divorce per...
Many Tennessee marriage experts will tell you that having an equal hand in your joint pocketbook is best practice from the start. But after years together, you and your spouse have likely migrated to handling separate aspects of your relationship. Now that you are...
Divorce means the end of a marriage. However, if you have kids, a new relationship must begin — preferably a positive one. This may be easier if you have an amicable divorce, but it is possible even for couples in contentious situations. The key to a positive working...
The division of marital assets is an essential component of a Tennessee divorce. Spouses must identify and provide the value of each item, from vehicles and real estate to bank accounts and retirement funds. Unfortunately, not all assets are easily split, especially...
When you made the decision to marry, you probably felt as if nothing could ever come between you and your partner, and you may have placed a good deal of trust in this person at that time. As a result, you may have decided to give your spouse certain rights and powers...
Unless there is a history of domestic violence or substance abuse, most researchers agree that after divorce, children are better off living with both parents. The courts do not disagree, although Tennessee statutes note that when determining custody, judges should...