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Divorce can be a painful and emotional experience. However, if you had the wherewithal to enter into a prenuptial agreement before your marriage, you can now benefit from your good planning. Here are some of the top benefits of a prenuptial agreement in a divorce: Protect Separate Property Prenuptial agreements allow you to protect separate…

If you are going through a divorce, you are likely concerned about what property you will receive. In Tennessee, you and your spouse can reach an amicable agreement regarding the division of your property and ask the court to affirm it. If you are unable to reach an agreement, get in contact with a Nashville…

When contemplating getting a divorce, people often think about marital assets and dividing them equitably, whether that’s furniture, real estate, or cash and retirement accounts. But they sometimes need to consider what happens to debt in a divorce, especially student loan debt. As student loan debt numbers soared in recent years, this becomes a very…

It’s a nightmare no one wants to find themselves in: They’ve been the subject of someone else’s unhealthy obsession, they’re the victim of sexual assault, or they’re the victim of domestic abuse. These situations can cause enormous stress and fear, and sometimes they overlap. The first step toward regaining a sense of safety and security…

Parental rights or responsibility in Tennessee can usually only be terminated by the state’s courts. This commonly occurs if your child is adopted or if either parent’s behavior warrants the removal of their parental responsibility. Also, parental responsibility usually cannot be removed from your child’s biological mother unless your child is adopted, and it is…

Just about everybody has heard of common law marriage. When a couple cohabits for enough time, they are considered to be man and wife for legal purposes. Some couples prefer to avoid traditional marriage and just share a common law marriage instead. But the practice is slowly being phased out of existence as more and…

It can be the worst-case scenario: You have reason to believe your child is either in danger, is being neglected to their detriment, or lives in an environment that’s harmful, or is at risk of being kidnapped from the state, against custody and visitation orders. There’s no time to lose. Filing for emergency custody is…

For someone who relies on alimony payments from an ex to make ends meet, learning that the ex either has or is about to file bankruptcy can obviously raise questions and increase stress. Alimony is often a contentious issue between divorced spouses (and those preparing for divorce), so our experienced divorce lawyers in Nashville understand…

If you are a parent with sole custody of your child and are considering relocating, you may be wondering if it is legal to move away from the other parent. The answer to this question depends on a number of factors, including whether or not the father has visitation rights. Generally speaking, parents who have…

If you are considering a divorce, you may be wondering what will happen to your pension or retirement account. These assets are often divided in a divorce, but there can be complications. A Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) lawyer can help you establish your entitlement to these funds. QDRO lawyers work with the courts and your former…