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.
Tennessee family court recognizes that a child's best interests and a parent's situation may change over time. For that reason, either parent can request a modification of a custody or support agreement as long as they can prove their request is necessary according to...
When you make the decision to adopt a child in Tennessee, you may find that the entire family takes some time to adjust to your new familial situation. While adoption may prove tremendously rewarding, it may also prove challenging, particularly at the beginning....
During your marriage, you and your husband or wife have worked together to tackle child-related matters. Even though you have decided to divorce your spouse, you see the benefits of sharing custody of your son or daughter. Still, during your non-parenting time, you...
While death is an inevitability we must all plan for, the costs of the funeral industry shift with every passing year. Handling those costs ahead of time helps to save your loved ones a lot of hardship when dealing with the heartache of their grieving. When you sit...
Should you suffer an incapacitating injury or illness, you may not have the ability to make medical decisions for yourself. Therefore, these potentially life-and-death choices will typically fall to your family members. You likely trust your loved ones to make health...
In most cases, joint custody is for the best benefit of the child. Even if you and your ex-spouse are no longer in a relationship, both parents still have an important role in raising a healthy kid. While this may be the case, it does not mean that co-parenting is not...
If your divorce goes to court, you may be facing a long, expensive and emotionally draining legal process. Worse, the ultimate outcome of a trial may not be what either you or your ex-spouse would have chosen for yourselves or your children. Collaborative divorce...
When family members ask about your estate plan, you might wonder what to tell them. Some may inquire because they care. Others might only want to press you to know what their inheritance will be like. Monitoring the information you share can protect you and alleviate...
When dealing with estate planning, you may encounter situations that you have never heard of before. Planning for the unexpected during probate is one way to reduce tension and worry around the subject. Failing to organize your assets According to Kiplinger, seriously...
Wedding rings have a long and important history in human relationships. When you marry the person you think you are going to spend the rest of your life with, you exchange rings to show your commitment. Not all married couples live happily ever after, though....
