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How Separate Property Becomes Marital Property

How Separate Property Becomes Marital Property

by Lawrence | Sep 9, 2020 | Divorce, marital property, Property Division

Normally when you own a house or other major asset prior to a marriage, that property will remain your separate property. However, there are some exceptions. If you’re not careful (and sometimes even if you are careful) what was “yours” might become...
Why the Term “Standard Parenting” is Obsolete

Why the Term “Standard Parenting” is Obsolete

by Lawrence | May 20, 2020 | child support, Divorce, Nashville Attorney, Parental rights

A few years ago I wrote a blog post about the term “standard parenting”.  As I explained in that post, the term was used in the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines to describe the old typical arrangement where one parent had a child most of the time, and...

How to Get an Order of Protection During the Covid-19 Pandemic

by Lawrence | Apr 10, 2020 | Harassment, Nashville Attorney, Order of Protection

Overall, it seems like crime rates are down during the coronavirus outbreak.  Which makes sense, there are fewer opportunities to go out and about.  However, domestic violence incidents are still a problem, which is also not surprising.  If people were having...
How You Can Proceed with Your Divorce or Custody Case During the Covid-19 Outbreak

How You Can Proceed with Your Divorce or Custody Case During the Covid-19 Outbreak

by Lawrence | Apr 9, 2020 | Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce, marriage, Nashville Attorney

Are the courts closed? No, the Tennessee courts are not closed.  The Tennessee Supreme Court did issue an order that closed our courts to in-person hearings (with some exceptions), then later issued another order that modified and extended the first order.  You can...

Payment for Private School Tuition Overturned

by Lawrence | Aug 11, 2017 | Child Custody & Visitation, child support, Parental rights

Sometimes, during a divorce, parents agree to pay for private school tuition for the children.  There’s no problem with that, except that later on when incomes change and the cost of tuition skyrockets, this can be a real burden.  The Tennessee Court of Appeals...
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Recent Posts

  • How Separate Property Becomes Marital Property September 9, 2020
  • Why the Term “Standard Parenting” is Obsolete May 20, 2020
  • How to Get an Order of Protection During the Covid-19 Pandemic April 10, 2020
  • How You Can Proceed with Your Divorce or Custody Case During the Covid-19 Outbreak April 9, 2020
  • Payment for Private School Tuition Overturned August 11, 2017