Dividing Assets and Liabilities Most assets acquired by the parties during the marriage are considered joint or marital property. Likewise, most debts incurred during the…
Mediation in Tennessee Divorce Cases Mediation is an out-of-court meeting where spouses and lawyers meet with a mediator to try and settle all issues of…
Understanding the Discovery Process in Divorce Litigation “Discovery” is the process through which you and your lawyer uncover the facts and documents necessary to conclude…
How to Work With Your Divorce Lawyer Divorce lawyers understand that people are not at their best during the pressure, stress and anxiety of divorce.…
Selecting the Right Divorce Lawyer Your selection of a lawyer is as important as your decision to divorce. Your divorce is likely to be the…
The Decision to Divorce and Early Considerations The decision to divorce is one of the most significant decisions you will ever make. Divorce is a…
This article by Marlene Moses and Manuel Russ in the May 2014 issue of the Tennessee Bar Journal may be of interest to readers of…
Facts: The parties divorced after 13 years of marriage. Husband worked throughout the marriage until he became disabled approximately four years before the divorce. Wife did…
Facts: Husband and Wife separated after 16 years of marriage. Husband moved out of the marital residence. Wife filed for divorce. After the separation but…
Facts: The parties were divorced by agreement. Their Marital Dissolution Agreement provided, in relevant part: “Husband and Wife expressly certify and acknowledge they have entered…
Facts: After 19 years of marriage, the parties divorced. They have two children. Husband is a medical doctor earning approximately $360,000 a year. Wife is…
Facts: This is the second interlocutory appeal in this case. In this child custody dispute, the parties agreed to engage Dr. Clement as an evaluating psychologist…
It is becoming increasingly common for divorcing parties to inquire about collaborative divorce. What is collaborative divorce? How is it different from a divorce through…
Facts: After approximately 9 years of marriage, Father and Mother divorced. They have five children. The trial court designated Father as the primary residential parent.…
Facts: After 31 years of marriage, Wife filed for divorce. Shortly after the divorce action was filed, Husband pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree…