As a grandparent in Tennessee, maintaining a close relationship with the little ones may be challenging if their parents divorced and your child doesn’t have full custody. Obtaining court-ordered visitation rights can help you keep the bond with your grandchildren...
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Going to court for grandparent visitation rights
When Tennessee couples split, it affects the entire family, and grandparents often become estranged from their grandkids. This is frequently the case when one parent has sole custody. You may have to go to court for visitation rights to keep your existing relationship...
What is nesting and how does it work?
While divorce is not easy for anyone, it can be especially hard on your children, especially when custody arrangements require them to travel back and forth between two different homes. Nesting is an alternative arrangement that allows children to maintain the same...
Why are older adults seeking divorce at higher rates?
In the United States, older couples are divorcing at a higher rate than younger couples. According to Forbes, this may be due to a disappearing stigma around divorce. It is much more socially acceptable to divorce for several different reasons. When marriages reach a...
Withdrawing from a 401(k) during a divorce
While a divorce is certainly a difficult process, it may bring with it a great deal of relief to many in Germantown. Yet even if one experiences relief at the dissolution of their marriage, they may also feel trepidation about their future. This is especially true for...
Establishing parentage for all families
For same-sex couples, the legal nuances of a family continue to be more complicated than the parental rights for heterosexual couples. Though same-sex couples put in the same effort, love and support to raise their children, the legal parent role can sometimes get in...
Why are people divorcing in their senior years?
With the divorce rate of people over the age of 50 increasing, it is not surprising that more people are talking about gray divorce. You may wonder why the rate of divorce is up among seniors. There are actually many reasons that seniors in Tennessee head to divorce...
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...
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...
Understanding the role of supervised visitation centers
As a parent dealing with child custody issues, it's likely that you will be going through the process of gradually learning more about custody terminology and the options available to you. If you have been told about supervised visitation centers, you may not...