The year 2020 presented many hardships for residents of Tennessee, some financial and some personal in nature. With people spending more time at home, some thought this would increase friction between those whose relationship was already rocky. However, one...
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How does a legal separation work in Tennessee?
Like many other states, Tennessee has a formal separate process through which residents of Jackson can pursue a legal separation instead of a divorce. Following a legal separation, the couple will remain legally married even if they live in separate homes. Thus, they...
How spousal support is ordered in Tennessee
Divorce can have tremendous financial implications for the parties involved. This might be especially true when it comes to spousal support, which is also referred to as alimony. On one hand, a spouse might want to receive support post-divorce for a number of reasons,...
What will happen to my property if I don’t have a will?
Like other states, Tennessee has laws in place in case a person dies without a will and has property in her estate. These intestate laws also apply if the only available will gets invalidated in a will contest or simply does not effective address of all the deceased...
Consider mediation for a quicker, cheaper divorce
There may be no such thing as an easy divorce, but that doesn’t keep separating couples from longing for a more efficient alternative than the traditional court-oriented model. Luckily, this alternative might already exist in the form of mediation. Mediation may not...
What are the grounds for divorce in Tennessee?
It is not unusual for a marriage these days to end in divorce. Many couples in the Jackson area may know someone who is divorced and may even be considering divorcing themselves. However, couples in Tennessee who decide to divorce still need to have “grounds” to do...
Ways to avoid probate through estate planning
Probate does not have a very good connotation for many in Tennessee. After all, probate can be a time-consuming and expensive process that can possibly lead to a reduction in the size of your estate. There are ways, however, to avoid probate through estate planning....
Here’s how courts look at parental relocation in custody cases
Our lives are more mobile now than ever before. A new job, family, and a desire for change can spur a move. While relocation can usually occur on relatively short notice, this might not be the case when you have a child who is subject to a child custody agreement. In...
How is child custody determined in Tennessee?
Child custody can be a complicated issue for divorcing couples to resolve. Because of that, familiarity with how child custody is determined in Tennessee can be useful to help divorcing couples sort out and resolve their child custody concerns in a way that is best...