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.
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...
While it is not an easy conversation to have, adult children must be able to honestly communicate with their elderly parents about estate planning. Simple preferences such as cremation over burial or the city of their final resting place can be addressed in the plan –...
While drafting a comprehensive estate plan might feel like an intimidating experience, it is wise for individuals to set aside time to ensure their end of life wishes are clearly explained and managed. It is an important first step to begin developing the estate plan,...
Life doesn’t always turn out like you think it might. You may have been over the moon to discover you daughter was expecting a baby and you would be a grandparent soon. However, after the baby was born, your daughter had a relapse with her drug and alcohol addiction...
Adoption is a choice that has the potential to permanently change lives. Whether the adoptees are foster children, relatives, stepchildren, the orphaned kids of friends or babies from overseas, the legal process of making them official family members has a major...
People often talk about reasons for divorce, a conversation that is dominated by things like infidelity, abuse, financial concerns and getting married too young. They point out that divorce can happen for many reasons and that it’s different for all couples. All of...
While most people think of estate planning as something that only older people do, you shouldn't delay this process because death can befall any of us at any time. Probate judges distribute your estate as per intestate succession laws unless there's a will that...
When you and your spouse first visited the Smoky Mountains near Gatlinburg, you knew you would return many times. Buying a vacation home allowed you to achieve that dream. Now that your marriage is heading for an inevitable divorce, you may wonder about the future of...
