Divorce

Those who have never been through a divorce might have many misconceptions about what the process will be like. Within the culture, there are certain myths about divorce that are pervasive, but often have no basis in truth. If you are living in Knoxville and you are thinking about whether or not divorce might be…

Getting a divorce is expensive, it is (somewhat) public, and it can completely upend your life while it is going on. If you are the one contemplating divorce, you likely understand that timing is important. Depending on how long your marriage has lasted, your life and your spouse’s life are completely intertwined. The process of…

Most folks are unprepared for just how emotional the divorce process is, whether they are the one who initiated the divorce, or the one upon whom the news was sprung. Dividing a couple and a family is a challenging process, so it might be helpful to some people to look at divorce as what it…

Going through a divorce will change almost every aspect of your life. If this is your first divorce, chances are you are going to make some mistakes. It is an emotionally charged undertaking and when emotions are involved, some folks’ decisions are not always the best ones. In an effort to help you avoid some…

If you have come to the point where you are sure that it is time to end your marriage, you are likely exploring the various divorce options available to you. In Tennessee, judges will usually require folks to attend at least one mediation session. (They make exceptions in cases involving domestic violence, as a general…

Divorce is never an easy process. It is a decision made by two adults, but their children can be affected by it for years to come. Whether married or divorced, all parents are co-parents for their children. Each has a vital role in their child’s life. It is up to the parents as to how…

As a Knoxville, Tennessee family law firm, an important segment of our client base is military personnel. When a divorce case with children involves a member of the military, we do our best to be sensitive to their unique needs when it comes to working through issues involving parenting time sharing and relocation as it…

In Tennessee there are seemingly two options when it comes to divorce. A couple can opt for a contested divorce, when one of the spouses has grounds for wanting to end the marriage but the other spouse objects and disputes the divorce or proposed division of the assets, debts and/or children co-parenting time. An uncontested…

When a couple decides to divorce, they should be allowed to announce that news – or not – in a way that makes them feel safe and secure. This is especially true, perhaps, when there are children involved. But the hack into the controversial website AshleyMadison.com has made that impossible for some couples, and has…

Divorce mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), a process through which a neutral third party mediator sits down with the couple who is going through a divorce and with the couple’s attorneys, and helps them settle their disputes outside of court. Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 governs this process. The goal of…