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Divorce may seem daunting for spouses approaching this legal process for the first time. Even those who have been through prior divorces might be unclear on how Tennessee dissolves marriages. While internet research can provide plenty of basic information, divorce is a highly personal process that varies depending on the situation of each individual spouse….

With the unrest we see across the planet right now, attacks on our military bases in the Middle East and what not, it is important for military parents to understand their rights regarding their children in the event of a deployment. T.C.A. 36-7-101, et seq establishes rights of deploying parents of Tennessee children. This article…

HEALTH INSURANCE AND DIVORCE One of the biggest fears you may have when considering whether you should divorce your spouse is the loss of health insurance coverage when you are covered under your spouse’s health insurance plan and your ability to obtain your own health insurance coverage after the divorce. This is especially scary if…

In Tennessee, it is the policy to assure that minor children have frequent and continuing contact with their parents, so long as the parents have shown the ability to act in the best interests of their children. The State of Tennessee encourages parents to share in the rights and responsibilities of raising their children after…

If you find yourself divorcing a narcissist, you are embarking on one of the most difficult life events that you will ever experience; however, you can defeat your narcissist in divorce court. Finding out you are married to a narcissist is a lot like the story about the frog and a pot of water. If you put a…

This is a common question and of course, like most questions, the answer is, “it depends.” If you are afraid that your spouse may liquidate assets in anticipation of you filing for divorce, then you should not tell your spouse first. You should talk to a divorce lawyer right away so that your attorney can…

This is a question that is often brought up.  If I have to give a definitive answer, I would clearly say no, however, if you and are your spouse are getting an amicable divorce, meaning that you have already signed the divorce agreement, then it is probably okay to date, however, you should not spend…

Thirty years ago, an award of alimony was more common than it is today; however, you may have to pay alimony or you may receive alimony based on several factors and on the purpose behind the alimony: Alimony is based on the needs of the person asking for it and the ability of the other…

There is a common belief that if the house is titled in one spouse’s name or the car is titled in one spouse’s name, then that will be the person who gets the property in the divorce. This is absolutely false!! It does not matter in whose name the property is titled, so long as the…

When you are in divorce court or negotiating a divorce agreement, the starting point is one-half of the marital estate, minus the debts and liabilities; however, there are factors that can affect how the marital assets are divided in a divorce, including but not limited to the following: Whether one of the spouses has a…