When divorce proves inevitable, the issue of paramount importance to the vast majority of people is understandably child custody and visitation. Coming in second — or perhaps even first if the couple has no children — is property division, something that makes sense when you consider the time and energy that most couples expend trying
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Factors used to determine which parent will have custody
There are many different parental situations in Knoxville. Sometimes the parents are married, sometimes they are divorced or separated and in other situations the parents were never married. While the parents are married, they are generally living together and raising the children together. However, if they divorce or were never married in the first place,
Read More5 considerations to make a flexible holiday time-sharing schedule
Ask any divorced parent and they will tell you that one of the most stressful times of the year is the time leading up to Christmas and other end-of-the-year holidays, due in part to a time-sharing agreement that was established months or even years in advance. Divorced parents have a lot to consider in the
Read MoreIs an ‘agreed divorce’ right for you? — III
Over the last month, our blog has been examining the agreed divorce process here in Tennessee, which allows spouses who concur on all points and who otherwise satisfy certain requirements (i.e., no kids under 18, no jointly-owned real estate, no retirement accounts) to secure an expedited split. Indeed, in our last post on this topic,
Read MoreIs an ‘agreed divorce’ right for you? — II
In a previous post, we discussed how the law here in Tennessee provides for a simplified dissolution of marriage process known as “agreed divorce” in recognition of the fact that not all divorcing couples have been together for years, raised a family and/or accumulated sizeable assets. To recap, the process enables those spouses who agree
Read MoreIs an ‘agreed divorce’ right for you?
While there is a tendency to envision the majority of divorcing couples as having been together for years, raised a family and accumulated sizeable assets, this is really only part of the big picture. Indeed, the reality is that divorcing couples come from all walks of life, with just as many having been married for
Read MoreSAME-SEX MARRIAGE LEGALIZED; WHAT ABOUT SAME-SEX DIVORCE IN TENNESSEE?
In an undoubtedly groundbreaking decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution grants the right to same sex marriage. Justice Kennedy wrote the majority opinion, which encompassed the Court’s recognition of the importance of the institution of marriage: “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion,
Read MoreHOW DOES AN AGREED OR UNCONTESTED DIVORCE WORK IN TENNESSEE?
First, generally attorneys charge two different types of fees depending on whether your divorce is agreed or contested. This is because an agreed divorce is shorter, simpler, and takes less time. Normally these agreed divorces are done on a one-time flat fee basis. On the other hand, a contested case is normally billed out at
Read MoreTOP 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHILD SUPPORT IN TENNESSEE
Child support issues can vary from simple to very complicated depending on the facts and issues involved. However, here is a very good start and understanding this complex subject in Tennessee with the help of a Knoxville divorce and family law advocate can help. 1. Child support is based upon the Tennessee Income Shares Worksheet.
Read MoreCAREFUL! CHILD SUPPORT MAY NOT STOP AUTOMATICALLY AT AGE 18 IN TENNESSEE
In the case of Wunder vs. Wunder, No. M2014-00008-COA-R3-CV, (Tenn. Ct. App., Dec 22, 2014) Husband and Wife were declared divorced in May of 1999. The partes’ Marital Dissolution Agreement or “MDA” gave primary custody of the two minor children to Wife and obligated Husband to pay $4,000 in monthly child support. Husband also agreed
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