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Alimony (also known as spousal support) can play an important role in a divorce. A higher-earning spouse can provide financial support to a spouse who earns less, who made career sacrifices for the benefit of the family during the marriage or who has medical issues...
Dividing property in a divorce can be a complex process, especially when it involves high-value assets like a vacation home. In Tennessee, family law judges follow equitable distribution rules when dividing disputed property, meaning that they aim to divide it fairly,...
Typically, divorced couples who are co-parenting children try to remain geographically close to one another. Sometimes, however, a parent may need to move some distance away for job or career-related reasons. Family obligations, such as an elderly parent who needs...
Parents who divorce or separate in Tennessee typically have to find ways to share custody. Doing so may require lengthy negotiations. Some parents can establish their own custody arrangements. However, many times parents find themselves disagreeing intensely about how...
Most people never have medical issues severe enough to prevent them from working for more than a few days. However, injuries and illnesses can sometimes cause long-term or permanent disabilities. While some people have access to private disability insurance, many...
Working professionals contribute to the Social Security program with every paycheck they earn. Employers withhold funds to send to Social Security every time they issue a paycheck. Small business owners and self-employed professionals have to make estimated tax...
A small business may represent someone's family heritage or years of personal investment. Some people take over the family business when their parents retire or die. Other people go to school to obtain a degree and then begin a professional practice. Small business...
To a certain degree, all divorces in Tennessee follow the same general template. The same laws apply regardless of what careers spouses pursued or how long they stayed married. The same standards for property division, child custody matters and financial support...
Those who are contemplating a Tennessee divorce often worry about what could happen to their finances. Most people have heard stories about divorces that lead to economic devastation, and the average person thinking about divorce probably prefers to avoid the...
You may be allowed to move from Tennessee to another state with your child after a divorce. However, a judge will only allow you to do so if it is in the best interest of the child. For instance, the move may be permitted if you are relocating for a higher paying job...