Resources

Check back often for valuable resources to keep you in the know on various Family Law, Probate, Estate Planning and Mediation issues throughout Middle Tennessee.

Let’s Get Help – Factors to Consider When Hiring An Attorney

The 10 Most Important Aspects and Qualities Our Firm’s Commitment At our firm, we value...

Co-Parenting with Court-Approved Apps in Tennessee: A Modern Solution for Modern Families

In today’s fast-paced world, technology plays a pivotal role in our daily lives, including the...

A Legal Glossary – The Most Important Legal Terms

We Get It Trust me, we get it. Legalese and all of its encompassing terms...

Visitation & Parenting Time in Tennessee – Breaking Down The Options

What is Visitation? There are two terms for the subject of visitation, the first being...

Personal Representatives in Tennessee

What Are Personal Representatives Personal representatives are those who represent the personal interests of the...

Dependency & Neglect – What is it? Who does it affect?

Intro What is dependency and neglect? What does it mean in legal terms? This post...

Primary and Alternate, what do they mean? – Exploring the deciding factors in custody plans

What is a Primary Parent Primary parents, or primary caregivers, are people who take care...

Intestate Probate – How estates are settled without a will

Probate Proceedings Probate proceedings and Probate court are a special, separate type of law that...

Understanding Probate – Roles and Responsibilities

What is Probate Court? Probate Court is a special court that oversees validating the will...

Empowering Parents – Tools for Enforcing Child Support

What Can You Do The first thing you should do when your co parent is...

Determining Finances – Navigating the Elements of Child Support

Introduction There are many factors to account for when determining Child Support between two parents...

Are You A Criminal? – A Look Into Civil and Criminal Contempt

What Is Contempt? Contempt is the willful obstruction of justice, whether that be in the...

Inside the Maze – A Guide to Conservatorship and It’s Foundations

What Is Conservatorship? Conservatorship is a special title that grants custodial duties or guardianship over...

Navigating Relocation – Legal and Practical Consideration

What is Relocation? Only when there is split custody between parents can relocation happen. It...

A Constitution for Parents – A Deep Dive of Parenting Plans

What is a Parenting Plan? A parenting plan is a comprehensive document that breaks down...

“New Name, Who Dis?” – What Changing Your Name Looks Like In Tennessee

Why Change Your Name? There are a handful of reasons to change your name, and...

The Voice of a Child: The Guardian Ad Litem’s Role Explained

In legal matters involving children, particularly in Tennessee, the role of a Guardian ad Litem...

Exploring the Criteria for Child Custody Decisions

Child custody battles are often emotionally charged and complex legal proceedings where the best interests...

Probate Essentials: Distinguishing Between Solemn and Common Practices

Probate is a legal process that occurs when someone passes away involving the administration of...

Empowering Guardianship- Supporting Your Loves Ones with Care

Guardianship is a legal relationship where one person (“the guardian”) is granted authority by the...

Adapting to New Realities: Modifying Divorce Court Orders

Divorce proceedings are often complex and emotionally challenging, extending their influence well beyond the final...

Mediation vs. Litigation-When to Work it Out and When to Duke it Out

In the process of conflict resolution, two predominant methods stand out: mediation and litigation. Each...

Securing your Future: The Advantages of Estate Planning

Estate planning is a critical yet beneficial process that an individual must take in order...

Insight into Estate Claims: It’s Impact and Implications for You

Estate claims are written requests for an estate to pay money that a decedent owes...

“What’s Up with All These Requests?” – Navigating the Discovery Process in Divorce Cases

In the context of divorce proceedings, the discovery process refers to the formal process where...

The 15 Grounds for Divorce in Tennessee

Divorce is a challenging journey and understanding the legal grounds for divorce is essential for...

What are the Steps in a Tennessee Divorce?

The process of obtaining a divorce in Tennessee can be filled with twists and turns...

When Things Aren’t Safe – Exploring the Intersection of Divorce and Order of Protection

Everyone has a right to be free from unwanted physical contact, threats, or stalking, and...

Understanding Paternity in Tennessee: Rights, Responsibilities, and Legal Considerations

In Tennessee, if the parents are unmarried at the time of the marriage, the mother...

Where Should My Tennessee Adoption Case Be Filed?

A proper understanding of jurisdiction (a court’s authority over certain people) and venue (a court’s...

5 Things to Bring to Your Consultation for a Stepparent Adoption in Tennessee

One of the most gratifying things that a family law attorney does is assist families...

A Primer on the 4 Types of Alimony in Tennessee

Tennessee was admitted to the union in 1796. By 1799 there was already Tennessee case...

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