Law Office of Meghan A. Bodie
The attorney at Law Office of Meghan A. Bodie is passionate about resolving family law issues efficiently and ethically.
Because of Tennessee’s equitable distribution statutes, assets and liabilities acquired during marriage belong to both spouses. A divorce may include creating a plan to divide or resolve outstanding debts as part of a couple’s settlement. As noted by Experian.com, two...
An international adoption agency may require United States citizens to pass a medical exam before becoming adoptive parents. The agency may need to determine hopeful parents’ suitability for adoption based on the standards of the country the child currently lives in....
Creating an estate plan is something anyone can do at any age—and should. Perhaps you have the basics in place, such as a will and a medical directive, and are ready for other tools. Of course, you may also be starting from scratch. Regardless, here are five mistakes...
Even after a divorce, you and your ex-spouse likely agree that your child's best interests should be the highest priority. That is why a parenting plan is so important, but changing circumstances might necessitate modifications to your existing plan. Tennessee...
In general, the law recognizes that parents hold the ultimate rights to their children. Even so, many states do provide grandparents' rights, and Tennessee is one of those states. According to Tennessee General Assembly, the court can give grandparents some rights,...
Planning your estate is always a good idea, particularly when you have young children who depend on you for daily necessities. Understanding the role an estate plan plays in protecting your children may give you the incentive to start strategizing right away. Without...
Having a divorce that centers on your children's needs and wants can help reduce stress and tension for all of you. Learning about the ways most people commonly do this is important if you want to protect your children from fights. Let the past go According to...
Many parents ask the same sort of questions when going through the divorce process. This includes a classic question: when should you tell your child about the divorce? After all, you cannot keep it a secret forever. While experts do not see eye to eye on everything,...
Post-adoption contact agreements (PACAs) are voluntary contracts between a child’s biological and adoptive parents. A PACA allows the biological parent(s) to maintain contact with the adopted child after the termination of his or her parental rights and the child is...
Going through a divorce is rarely simple. Even if you and your ex-spouse opted for a collaborative divorce, the end of your marriage likely brought a multitude of tasks for you to complete. For example, you may have had to find a new place to live, close joint...
