Knoxville Family Law Blog
Are you ready to get a divorce in January?
“Divorce day,” or the first working Monday of January, sees an annual surge of unhappily married couples heading their separate ways -- and winding up at family law attorneys’ offices. Why is January a big time for divorces? There’s no one reason behind the social...
Can parental alienation lead to a custody modification?
Splitting up can be hard on anyone. You and your ex may have some bitter feelings toward one another. You shouldn't let that motivate you to plant false seeds of abuse in your child's head. You also shouldn't let it affect how you speak about your child's other parent...
Reasons children should see both parents
If you’re getting divorced and your ex is threatening to seek sole custody of the children, you know the case could get contentious. At the same time, you may know that you don’t even want sole custody rights. You want to share joint rights with your spouse. Isn’t...
Coparenting considerations for the holiday season
Emotions often run high at the holidays, which can make coparenting challenges feel like a roadblock. Prevent conflict with your child's other parent by planning ahead for the holiday season. Thinking through these factors can help the custody schedule run smoothly...
Estate planning when you’re scared: What you can do
Creating a new estate plan or altering one that you already have is never easy. In fact, depending on the circumstances, it can be downright scary and intimidating. Just because you’re scared doesn’t mean you can put estate planning on the back burner and hope for the...
Can you get custody of your dog in a divorce?
You do not have any children, but you and your spouse have always thought of your dog as part of the family. The dog is not just a pet; it’s more like a child in its own right. Now you’re getting divorced, and you’ve realized how complicated it can get. You don’t...
Fostering to adopt: A faster way to bring your child home
Did you know that there are over 400 children eligible for adoption in Tennessee right now, according to statistics from Oct. 13? Adoptions are a great way to grow your family, and there are hundreds of children waiting for good homes to go to in the state right now....
Making supervised visitation work for you
No parent ever wants to be awarded only supervised visitation with their children. But supervised visitation is unfortunately a reality for some divorced or unmarried parents. Sometimes, they have had a role in why they were awarded only supervised visitation. This...
Getting protection from an abusive partner in Tennessee
When you experience verbal or physical abuse at the hands of your spouse, you may worry about what he or she will do after a separation. With an order of protection, he or she must stay a certain distance from you or risk legal action. Take these steps to ask...
The divorce rate has begun to decline
When you look at divorce rates and statistics for every year, you can find some common trends. This can help you understand when and why divorce tends to happen. One trend is that August usually sees the biggest spike in divorce rates, rivaled only by a short period...
