Even when it is in the best interests of you and your family, divorce brings up all sorts of negative emotions. As a result, many people experience difficulty when coping with divorce emotions, which can make the process even more challenging. Fortunately, there are...

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Can you choose to parallel parent?
When fashioning your post-marriage parenting agreement, you need to take a step back and consider the feasibility of your options. If your divorce was particularly contentious and you and your ex often argue, a traditional co-parenting arrangement may not work. Under...
What factors can impact a TN child custody verdict?
If you are a parent facing divorce, custody arrangements are probably one of your biggest concerns. In Tennessee, the court considers many factors when determining how parents should share childcare responsibilities after divorce, including both the financial and...
How do assets get classified in divorce?
When going through the divorce process, you likely have a lot of concerns about your assets. What do you get to keep, and what could you potentially lose? Understanding the classification of assets can help you figure this out. What is separate property? As The...
Is your inheritance separate property?
When going through divorce, you have a lot of complex things to worry about, such as asset division. This is one of the most contentious parts of divorce for many. You may thus have many questions related to the division of assets, like what sort of properties count...
What to cover in a Tennessee parenting plan
Unless there is a history of abuse or neglect, it generally benefits your child to spend time living in both parents' homes after a divorce or the end of a romantic relationship. If you and your child’s other parent decide to co-parent together in Tennessee, creating...
Can you change child support amounts?
Whether you make or receive payments, there are many reasons you may need to revisit your child support order over the years. What worked in the beginning may no longer be reasonable if your children's care expenses increase or if you experience a pay cut or job loss....
Are you eligible for an ex’s Social Security when you divorce?
After a Tennessee divorce, you may question whether you have enough set aside to retire comfortably now that you no longer have your one-time spouse to help. Many people in marriages sacrifice their own education or professional development so that their spouses may...
What are the grounds for divorce in Tennessee?
Marriage is a legal contract. Because of this, you will need to tell the court why you wish to end the agreement. In some states, there are only a couple of grounds or reasons for asking for a divorce. But in Tennessee, FindLaw explains there are multiple grounds you...
What do studies say about joint custody?
When parents go through divorce, they always wish to do what they can to make it easier on their children. Unfortunately, there is no way to fully blunt the blow of divorce. However, it is possible to make it more bearable. Ways to do so include selecting specific...