The attorney at Law Office of Meghan A. Bodie is passionate about resolving family law issues efficiently and ethically.
The attorneys at Smith, Lehberger & Bodie are passionate about resolving family law issues efficiently and ethically.
Tennessee residents work hard throughout their lives accumulating assets in order to pass that wealth on for the benefit of their family and friends. The estate planning process offers plenty of opportunities to preserve assets (such as settling debts before one's...
The majority of adults are familiar with the function of a last will and testament. It is true that the majority of comprehensive estate plans contain a will. However, a last will and testament is not the only way for you to hand down your valuable assets to your...
Divorce can be very difficult emotionally, but it is also a challenging exercise in logistics. In the event that you and your ex-spouse have children, it is likely that you will be in a joint custody situation following your divorce. Typically, the parents go on to...
Rearranging your life after the ink dries on the divorce papers is often one of the most frustrating and confusing parts of the process. Especially if you are going to be raising your children in joint custody with your ex-spouse, figuring out the logistical elements...
Adopting a child in Tennessee can change the lives of both the parents and the children they bring into their families. Deciding to pursue adoption requires a big commitment, but it does not require that you become the perfect parent overnight. Knowing where to start...
When you live in Tennessee and give some thought to adopting a child, you may wonder whether there is potential for the child’s birth parents to remain active in his or her life. An open adoption is one where the birth family, or one birth parent, may maintain contact...
A Tennessee parenting plan gives you and your child’s other parent a guidebook of sorts to reference when raising a child together – but in separate homes. The parenting plan uses plain English, rather than complex legal language, to outline many aspects of your...
For divorcing parents, agreeing on child custody arrangements is not always easy. Sometimes, reaching out for help is beneficial in coming to an agreement. Although some may think that going through the court is the only way to decide on custody, mediation is also an...
As an older couple, you might hesitate when the notion of divorce begins to surface. But these days, more and more people aged 50 and over have decided to get a divorce and find a new lease on life. Still, as someone older than most divorcing peers, you have some...
Going through a divorce is hard for both parents. But it is also hard for your child. As parents, you undoubtedly want to make things as easy as possible for them. But is there any way to accomplish this? Fortunately, there is. And some of the solutions are somewhat...
