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One of the most significant decisions to be made during divorce involves child custody and parenting time. In Tennessee, like most states, child custody decisions are made with one paramount goal: determining the child’s best interests. This can be a complex process,...
Summer vacations allow parents and children to spend time together and make fun family memories. However, changes to children's schedules can complicate visitation schedules for divorced parents. Parents and children alike can benefit from planning ahead and openly...
As you and your spouse prepare for divorce in Tennessee, chances are that tensions will run high. When that happens, your first reaction may be to head for social media to share your frustrations, but you should remain cautious because what you put online lives...
Our own Matt Bolton and McKenna L. Cox discuss divorce and child support on Daytime Tri -Cities. If you need help with a family law matter, we can help. Call us at (423) 434-4700. Watch the interview
People may act festive during the holidays, but many individuals are only pretending to be jolly. For some, the holidays are unhappy reminders that they want to legally move on from their spouses. Plenty of men and women struggle to decide if they need to wait until January to start the process. This is a personal decision, without a definitive…
When considering a dissolution of marriage, the most common question posed is, “How will divorce affect me financially?” A stable marriage is one of the best paths to maintaining and establishing wealth. Divorce is expensive. Possessions, money, financial assets, and debt acquired during the marriage are divided between former spouses. In fact, it’s estimated that individuals need approximately a 30%…
Are you a stepparent wanting to adopt the child of your spouse? Stepparent adoptions can only take place when you are married to one of the birth parents and the parental rights of the other biological parent is terminated, either voluntarily or involuntarily. There are a number of reasons why a stepparent would want to making their parenthood official: The…
Once you’ve finalized your divorce in Tennessee, you will have the final court order that governs the terms of your divorce. Conditions typically outlined in divorce decrees in the state of Tennessee are: Functions concerning children: child support, visitation, and custody arrangements. Equitable division of property: homes, assets, and business interests. Spousal support or alimony payments. Although divorce decrees can…
Going through a divorce can be the most stressful and difficult time in a person’s life. If that has become your reality, you need to know how the process works, and you need to protect yourself, legally and procedurally, so that you have a voice in the process. A divorce starts like any other lawsuit, with a “Complaint.” Generally, the…