Legal Services At The Intersection Of Business And Life
Whether you are a member of the armed forces yourself or are married to a service member, life is a bit more unstable for you than for civilians. Service members can be deployed to many different locations throughout their military careers, and spouses and families must either uproot themselves periodically or spend extended periods of time without the service member…
Obviously, divorce and child custody matters are fraught with intense emotions, because they deal with the most personal and important relationships in life – your family. But if you allow emotion to rule the day, you just may find yourself at a disadvantage in a child custody proceeding. If you are in the midst of a divorce and getting as…
When two people have a child or children in common and ultimately decide not to stay together – whether that means divorce or the couple was never married but are going their separate ways – child custody becomes an important issue. And the problem becomes even more complex when one parent moves from the original home state of the family…
Child custody is at the top of everyone’s mind when parents are getting divorced or were never married in the first place. Who gets the child, and for how long, is a subject very near and dear to the hearts of most parents. A parenting plan – whether designed by the agreement of the parents or by the court –…
Getting divorced from your spouse is never easy. Even in the most amicable of divorces, some areas of contention usually arise as the once happy couple attempts to separate their lives. However, when you throw military personnel into the mix, the complications can multiply. And one of the biggest questions that military personnel and their spouses ask during a divorce…
Former spouses retain access to many types of military benefits after getting divorced (subject to varying conditions for different types of benefits). However, there are some exceptions, and ex-wives and ex-husbands who remarry can lose their eligibility to receive pension payments based on their former spouse’s military service. As an active military officer, enlisted service member, or veteran, understanding the…
As a parent, if you are preparing to go through a divorce or separation – or if you have already separated from your former spouse or partner – gaining custody is understandably at the top of your list of priorities. Ensuring that minor children have a stable living environment is the fundamental principle underlying Tennessee’s custody laws as well. And…
Dealing with child-related matters as a single parent or while going through a divorce or separation involves complex legal issues with potentially serious implications for your parental rights. As a result, before making any decisions about when and where to take your children, it is imperative that you seek personal legal advice from an experienced family law attorney. This is…
When going through a divorce with children, establishing child custody and calculating child support are two key aspects of the process. Tennessee has adopted a set of “best interests” factors for establishing child custody, and all child support calculations are subject to a set of stringent guidelines. However, while child custody and child support are two separate issues, they are…
Batson Nolan explains the process courts utilize to divide marital property. One of the most important, complicated, and frequently misunderstood aspects of Tennessee divorce actions concerns the division of marital property. The distribution of marital property in Tennessee is governed by statute – Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-4-121. Accordingly, this article will focus on providing a general explanation of the…