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Financial honesty is the foundation of a fair Tennessee divorce. When a spouse refuses to share financial records or hides assets, the process can quickly become more difficult. Tennessee law provides ways to address these issues, and an experienced divorce attorney...
Co-parenting after separation can be difficult for any family. If you believe the other parent displays narcissistic behaviors, even routine conversations about schedules, school or holidays can quickly become stressful. Although only a qualified mental health...
A divorce can be emotionally draining. You may experience various emotions, including grief, confusion and fear. If you don’t know how to manage them, you may not make informed decisions. Preparing emotionally allows you to process the loss and manage your feelings...
Marrying a partner with children from a prior relationship creates challenges and new connections. As the family settles into a new routine, the existing bond between the stepparent and their stepchildren may become much deeper. They may begin considering a stepparent...
When young parents file for divorce, child custody issues often take precedence. Both parents want to understand their legal and physical custody rights. They want to be involved in their children’s lives and have a right to raise them, live with them and make...
When you file for a divorce in Tennessee, you can lay out some of the terms that you would like. Perhaps you want to have sole custody, for example, or you have proposed how marital assets should be divided. Your spouse may contest these terms. If they do, they need...
Parents who go through a divorce typically don’t have the option of not speaking to each other after the divorce. Instead, they have to continue to communicate as they raise their children. The method in which they do this can have a significant impact on their...
Divorce can drastically change a person's financial circumstances and daily life. Those who have grown apart from their spouses or experienced significant marital misconduct may prefer to file for divorce rather than to remain married. Frequently, people who have...
When approaching a divorce, assets can be broadly categorized in two different ways. Some are marital assets, which both people own. Others are separate assets, which are owned by just one spouse. This is an important distinction to make because separate assets...
Dealing with a partner who uses emotional manipulation can make divorce feel more unbearable. You may be questioning your decisions, second-guessing your feelings or feeling trapped in a cycle of guilt and confusion. Emotional manipulation is often subtle, but during...