Divorce

Divorce is never easy, but it is something that roughly 40% of married individuals will face at some point. The process can be complicated, with a lot of paperwork and research involved, even in the simplest of divorce proceedings. If you don’t cross every T and dot every I, things can go wrong quickly, especially […]

Divorce brings with it many obstacles, and that’s before you even have to start thinking about finances. While the temptation to save money and represent yourself at your divorce hearings might be strong, there are a myriad of issues that could go wrong, and without professional legal expertise on your side, you are leaving yourself

In a perfect world, couples seeking a divorce would be in good standing with each other, so that the courts wouldn’t have to settle complex matters like division of property and alimony. If both parties can draw up an agreement together, their divorce will undeniably resolve in a more timely manner. Yet many couples–for many

Going through a divorce is a mentally, financially and emotionally draining time in a person’s life, no matter how amicable the split is. The process of getting a divorce can be complicated and long, especially if you have children, considerable assets, or generally are not getting along at the time with your soon to be

Often, when going through a divorce, figuring out where the couple’s assets are going is at the forefront of their minds. However, couples often forget that their debts will also be divided during a divorce. In the state of Tennessee, divorce is meant to create a fair division of assets and debt. Whether a couple

As soon as it gets out that you are starting the divorce process, unsolicited advice starts pouring in. There is so much information, so many statistics, and so many “it happened to me” stories that it all can begin to blur together. And right now, you need to be thinking as clearly as possible to

Getting divorced is not easy for anyone, even if the divorce is a mutual decision between parties. You may be afraid of what the future holds for you now that you are about to be single again, and your financial future may be at the forefront of your mind as well. Many things have to

Getting divorced is hard enough for adults. But for a child, it’s particularly challenging to understand and cope with. Even while dealing with how to handle child support, parenting time, and legal issues involved in child custody, how to handle your child’s emotions may be the most challenging part of the divorce. You want to

Many people see their pets as family and an irreplaceable part of their lives. So, what happens when two people who feel this way get a divorce? Who gets to take the family pet after the separation?  In the U.S., pet custody laws are still in their nascency and nowhere as defined or enforced as