It has become apparent that the relationship between you and your spouse is simply not workable. Divorce is now your only feasible option. Separating with your former spouse can be stressful, particularly if you have been together for many years and have children. You...
Family Law
What if your spouse won’t respond to the divorce filing?
If you file for divorce, you have to serve those papers to your spouse. They deserve to know about the divorce process and they have a certain amount of time in which they're supposed to respond to that filing. But what if they refuse to do so? Maybe they don't want...
Did the family business start to fail when your marriage did?
There are many things that can cause problems during a divorce. While you may not realize it can become an issue, the family business is one. A huge problem exists when one spouse knows about the finances of the business and the other spouse doesn’t. If your ex is...
What do kids need most after a divorce?
Divorce is an opportunity to live life how you want without consulting or considering your spouse. Yet, if you are a parent, you still need to consider what your children want and, to a degree, what your spouse wants in relation to the kids. Kids need two main things...
Why do so many people file for divorce in January?
A new year is a time for new beginnings, and for those trapped in an unhappy marriage, it may be an opportunity to move on to a better future. Many people will start the process of their divorce shortly after the beginning of a new year. January sees a massive uptick...
3 ways to address parental alienation
Going through a divorce can be an extremely testing scenario for everyone involved. At times, children, in particular, may find the process difficult to deal with. Unfortunately, children might become distant from one of their parents either during or after a...
Is an inheritance ever divided during divorce?
Usually, when a couple divides their property during divorce, an inheritance generally belongs to the person it was given to -- not both spouses. However, there are times when the non-recipient spouse may be able to obtain a portion of an inheritance that was left to...
A divorce can impact a company in many ways
Ending your marriage could have a significant impact on your Tennessee business, and this may be true whether or not you retain control of it after the divorce settlement is finalized. However, there are steps that you may be able to take to minimize the negative...
Successful co-parenting after a divorce
What is probably the most difficult task Tennessee parents face after a divorce? While trying to maintain financial stability might be high on the list, it is actually the art of co-parenting the children. Set the tone with amicable proceedings You do not have to part...
Do you have to divide all your assets in a divorce?
You don't have to lose everything when you get divorced in Tennessee. While the judge might consider most of your assets to be marital property, you have certain assets that your estranged spouse can't seize in the divorce. This is in addition to properties that you...