When you think of divorce, you may imagine a messy and complicated situation filled with disagreements about who gets what. While that might be the case for some divorcing couples in Tennessee and elsewhere, this is not always the reality. Determining who gets the...
High Asset Divorce
Can you prove that your former spouse is cohabitating?
So, you’ve been ordered to pay alimony. The financial burden can be significant, and you may not feel like your spouse is deserving of the support that you’re paying. As a result, you may be looking for a way out of your support obligation. Is there a way to free...
What happens if my spouse doesn’t agree to divorce?
The emotional upheaval that surrounds divorce makes this life event one of the most traumatic in people’s lives. Even in relationships that have become profoundly broken and where even daily activities feel forced, couples in Tennessee and elsewhere will continue to...
How high-profile people can keep divorce filings private
Getting a divorce in Tennessee is complicated and difficult enough without needing to deal with outsiders being aware of all aspects of the case while it is in progress. While most divorces are kept relatively private, that is largely due to there being a lack of...
What happens to a vacation home in a Tennessee divorce?
When a couple owns a vacation home it can be a contentious issue in a Tennessee divorce. Vacation properties are often valuable, and a spouse may feel that they are a prize they want to win in the divorce. Although Tennessee is an equitable distribution state that...
What happens with valuable collections during divorce?
High-asset couples pursuing a divorce do not always have the same challenges as most couples going through the same experience. The same issues may arise, but when they do, there is an asterisk attached to them. Whatever issue confronting an average couple in divorce...
Property division and substantial contribution in a divorce
Any Tennessee divorce will have its complications even if the parties are on relatively good terms and simply want to end the marriage and move forward. If there is lingering ill will, it will undoubtedly make the process more difficult. When there are major assets at...
How to create an effective parenting plan
Most experts agree that children can thrive after their parents' divorce if they have stability in their living situation. In Tennessee, this means the parents share child custody based on a parenting plan that is practical, sustainable and in the child's individual...
How is child custody determined in Tennessee?
A couple will face numerous challenges through the divorce process. Whether they are dividing physical property, digital assets a family business or a private practice, the divorce process is likely to be complicated by several factors. Discussions centering on the...
Hidden assets more common than you think among romantic partners
You thought that you and your spouse shared most everything. Through the years, the two of you have had plenty of discussions about serious topics, abided by unwritten and intuitive agreements and had few secrets. But cracks in your relationship slowly surface. Petty...