by Lawrence | Nov 9, 2015 | Consultation with attorney, Representation style
Last week I posted about the things your attorney can do for you. This week I want to address some of the things your lawyer CAN NOT do for you: Your attorney can not change the law. Very often, the law isn’t fair. Sometimes very old statutes don’t accommodate modern...
by Lawrence | Nov 10, 2014 | Communication, Consultation with attorney, Divorce, marital property
This case shows why it’s important to have someone help you negotiate your marital dissolution agreement, or at the very least make sure you’ve read it and understand the terms before the divorce is final. Background In October 2010, a husband informed his...
by Lawrence | May 28, 2013 | Child Custody & Visitation, Communication, Consultation with attorney, Divorce, Messed up people, Parental rights
Making recordings of a telephone calls between children and the other parent may seem like a good idea, but is it legal? Can the recordings be used at a divorce or custody hearing? Could you be arrested for making these recordings? The answer (as is common in...
by Lawrence | Jul 8, 2011 | Consultation with attorney, Discovery, Divorce, Marital debt, Property Division, Staying married
I’ve previously explained how Tennessee courts will divide marital assets during a divorce, and I clarified how the court will divide property that was purchased after the parties separate, but before their divorce was final. That’s great, but what about...
by Lawrence | Mar 1, 2010 | Consultation with attorney, Divorce, Representation style
If you have made an appointment for a divorce consultation, you should come to your consultation with the assumption that we may decide to go ahead with the divorce procedure. The process begins with composing several documents that must be signed and filed with the...