A marital dissolution agreement (sometimes called an “MDA”) is a document used in irreconcilable differences divorces. It’s basically a contract between a husband and wife to end their marriage and divide all the marital property and marital debts. In order to properly draft your MDA, your lawyer will need a lot of information about the [...]
Property Division for Unmarried Couples
Suppose you’ve lived with the love of your life for many years. Suppose during those many years the two of you have purchased property together, made a nice home for yourselves, and accumulated a lot of assets. However, the two of you never decided to get married, but now it’s time to go your separate ways. How do you divide your property?
Metro Courthouse Security, Protecting People Against Wallets Since 2001
To protect the safety of the public you’d expect the courthouse security officers to be looking for weapons, or things that could be used as weapons: knives, guns, bats, ice picks, iron pipes, mannequin arms, dead cats, etc. In reality, it’s not quite that simple.
Posting Pictures That Cause “Emotional Distress” is Now Harassment
Tennessee has revised the “harassment” statute to include language that makes it illegal to communicate “with another person or [transmit] or [display] an image in a manner in which there is a reasonable expectation that the image will be viewed by the victim”
Aggressive Lawyers Sanctioned for Accusing Each Other of Being “Mentally Disabled”.
In previous posts, I’ve written about aggressive lawyers who aren’t really helping their client’s cases, and I’ve written about lawyers being scolded by the court for encouraging conflict rather than seeking resolutions. If you’re still thinking that hiring the biggest jerk you can find will resolve your problems, consider the actions of these two Florida [...]
When Can Alimony Payments Stop?
After a few years of paying alimony, you might say to yourself “I’ve been paying all this money to my ex-spouse for a long time. The situation is a lot different than it was when we got divorced. Can I stop paying the alimony?”
How to Know if Your Adult Child with Disabilities Needs a Conservatorship
In Tennessee, a person who reaches the age of 18 is presumed to be legally competent, regardless how mild or severe their disability may be. This can cause problems for parents who are used to managing their child’s affairs. How do you know if a conservatorship might be right for your child?
Child Custody and Divorce
Cases involving custody are often the most heated, time consuming, and most expensive cases in the Family Court. Very often, the court finds itself trying to decide between two people who love their kids and want what’s best for the children. How does the court do this?
Why Lawyers Should be Working to Reduce Conflict
Aggression can have it’s place, but often outright aggression serves little purpose beyond causing delays, more conflict, and more expense. Believe it or not, attorneys are bound by ethical standards which require us to move your case along and keep fees reasonable.
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Requirements for a Valid Marriage in Tennessee
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What is Alimony?
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Extramarital Affairs and Dissipation of Marital Assets
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