Tennessee parents who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction may see their custodial rights impacted until they put their lives back in order. The good news for these parents is that the courts generally want to preserve a child's relationship with their...
Creating a visitation schedule after your divorce in Tennessee can be a hassle. However, once you've settled into a routine, you might find that you get just as much time with your child as you did before. You'll just need to take certain factors into consideration to...
Moving out of state can be difficult to begin with. When you are going through a divorce in Tennessee, you may find that there are a lot of other things that you need to think about beyond just packing up your belongings. Here are some things that you need to take...
Once you and your wife have become estranged, you need to decide who will stay with your children. If the two of you do not come to an agreement, a child custody dispute will arise, and you may be required to go to a Tennessee court to resolve it. As a father, you may...
In Tennessee family law cases, children are often caught in the middle. Certain circumstances can be a difficult situation even more complex. One such instance is if the child is taken away from a parent. However, there are ways for a parent to regain custody of a...
Technically, the law does not require you to inform your spouse of your intention to divorce before filing. However, after the time that you and your spouse have spent together, he or she deserves to hear it from you directly before you have the divorce papers served....
If you plan to share custody of your son or daughter with your ex-spouse after your divorce, you may be in for a few awkward months. After all, you may have to shuffle your child between two residences. You also may need to see your ex-spouse briefly to exchange...
You and your current spouse want to retire in a couple of years, but you feel you want to retire from your marriage. Maybe you feel uncertain you have good reason to dissolve a marriage that lasted several decades. Forbes explores common reasons older couples divorce....
Going from seeing your children frequently to implementing a visitation schedule will take some adjustment. Considering the new time restraints, the opportunities you do have to spend time with your children may feel more important than ever before. Abiding by the...
Establishing your paternity is the basis for your legal relationship with your children. If you are married, this happens more or less automatically. However, you might need to take additional steps. Remember: This is not about being a dad. It is about getting the...
