To have and to hold: for richer, for poorer. It seems like a great idea when you’re young and in love but for many older women — especially those with their own money — marriage is less compelling. Can we not put a ring on it?
As digital transactions have become the norm, partners who are splitting are getting more creative in how they hide money from their soon-to-be-ex spouses.
Well, here it is—the post that gets the most views every year. But this year, there’s a twist. This year, my reaction to Tennessee’s new family-law legislation is a little more “meh” and a little less “OMGWTF!!!”
How are pensions divided in a Tennessee divorce?
What can a Tennessee court do when a marital dissolution agreement allows the prevailing party to recover attorney’s fees in a postdivorce dispute?
What role can a parent’s varied work schedule play in the outcome of child custody decisions in a Tennessee divorce?
Yo, fam! Mark your calendars for my next CLE on Thursday, June 26: “The Art of the Family Law Consultation.” It slams. This seminar is lowkey gonna be straight fire and super practical for all you family law attorneys out there.
How far back can retroactive child support be awarded in Tennessee?
Can a parenting plan be entered by default judgment in a Tennessee divorce?
Who is the “prevailing party” in a Tennessee family-law parenting, child support, or alimony dispute?
When can a Tennessee court order a default judgment in a divorce?
What qualifies as dissipation in a Tennessee divorce, and what doesn’t?
How is property classified as marital or separate in a Tennessee divorce?
The Supreme Court ruled that alimony is gender neutral in 1979. But, to some, women having to dole out spousal support still comes as a shock.
Americans are increasingly forgoing or delaying marriage — a dramatic shift from societal norms a generation ago.