Tennessee and Mississippi Family Legal Blog
What is a relative caregiver?
As a grandparent, you probably will do anything for your grandchildren. Something that is becoming more common is grandparents stepping in to raise their grandchildren. If you end up in this situation because your child's parents are unable to care for them, you may...
Why may a spouse try to hide assets from you?
Couples in Tennessee who have decided to get a divorce will be going through a lot of difficult hurdles. One of the potentially biggest one is dividing your assets. This is where you might run into issues in which someone attempts to hide assets. A spouse may try to...
What is the Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity?
Establishing paternity is very important when you are an unmarried father. Under Tennessee law, you have no rights to your child until you secure a legal determination of paternity. This does not mean you have to go court or undergo DNA tests, though. You can...
How to get an order of protection in Tennessee
If your spouse has been abusive or threatened violence, you should take legal steps to protect yourself during divorce proceedings. An order of protection requires the person to remain at least a certain physical distance away from you, your home and your workplace...
Child custody and a demanding job
There are many hurdles that parents may have to struggle through, especially if their marriage is coming to an end and custody issues have arisen. When it comes to child custody, all sorts of issues will need to be taken into consideration. In this post, we will...
Avoiding isolation after divorce
For many people, moving on from a broken marriage can open up many new opportunities and lead to feelings of hope and optimism. On the other hand, it can be devastating for others, especially if they are adversely affected by their divorce in terms of their finances...
What is gray divorce?
Not every couple who gets divorced is young or has only been married for a short time. In fact, there are plenty of couples who do not divorce until they are older in Tennessee. This is where the term "gray divorce" comes from, according to Forbes. It is coined after...
Do grandparents have visitation rights?
In many families in Tennessee, grandparents play a huge role in the grandchildren's lives. They are almost like a second set of parents. Even in families that are not as close, grandparents still play an important role in the lives of their grandchildren. This can...
Divorced celebrities are co-parenting and sharing custody of kids
Celebrity divorces are often followed by Tennessee residents and many famous couples are demonstrating the benefits of sharing parental duties after a divorce. Splitting up the responsibility for raising kids, or "co-parenting," has been a successful approach for Brad...
Divorce and health problems
When it comes to the topic of divorce, there are many different issues people should think about. Not only can the divorce process give rise to various legal concerns, but there are other facets of one’s life which may be impacted by ending a marriage. Some of these...
