Category: Divorce

A contested divorce is when spouses cannot agree on one or more terms of the divorce, such as property division, child custody, who gets the house, who is responsible for the debt, or alimony. If a couple cannot come to an agreement, then they will have to go to court, where a judge will make…

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…

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…