Divorce is tough. And when there are children involved, it’s even more challenging. But, no matter how messy your divorce gets, you should always keep your children’s needs at the forefront. One of the ways to do that is with a parenting plan. A parenting plan lays out all the details that will become part […]
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Since COVID-19 started making waves in the US in March of 2020, every state has had to postpone or scale back in-person criminal court cases to prevent the spread of the virus. This has caused thousands upon thousands of people left without trials or any resolutions to their cases. The pandemic has changed the face
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Divorce is a difficult time for the entire family, but children are caught up in the proceedings and their custody will be a part of the decision as long as they are under the age of 18. It is important to get help from a child custody and divorce attorney and any support system available
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Custody battles are especially difficult, for both parents and children. In some cases, the court may find one parent is unfit and may terminate parental rights. Usually, parental rights are ended before a parent is deemed unfit. In most cases, Tennessee courts aim to do what is in the best interest of the child, and
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If you’ve never been a part of divorce proceedings before, you may be shocked to learn that only a tiny percentage end up going to trial. Lawyers and judges encourage the parties involved to reach a settlement to avoid the costly and time-consuming process of a trial. Still, while you shouldn’t go into your divorce
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Divorce is often messy and emotional, but it’s important to keep a clear head during the proceedings. Nowhere is this more true than in child custody determinations. The Tennessee courts make decisions under the core principles that the best interests of the children come first. To ensure a fair arrangement in your child custody case,
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The trial for Ethan Vanderpool has been postponed until May of 2021. The amount of discovery is tremendous and some of it is still coming in. An article about this is here in the Tennessean. Read full article here.
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Earlier this year the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) implemented revisions to state child support law guidelines. The revisions are necessary to meet new federal requirements and will help align all child support orders with changing family economics while also improving the system for both custodial and noncustodial parents. The revisions are the first
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If you’re going through divorce in Tennessee, it’s important to know what is considered marital property and how property will be divided up between you or your spouse. Lawyers and courts refer to this process as property division. Property division requires that all property is identified, classified, and valued. Tennessee is an “equitable distribution” state,
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Many times after a divorce becomes final and child custody has been agreed upon, one or both of the parents want to make changes to their child custody agreement. The best way to make those changes is to hire an experienced child custody attorney. It can get very complicated when you are navigating the child
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