Family Law
Family law matters present the most personal, important and difficult legal issues you can ever face. With a blend of compassion and know-how, our office will make sure you know your options and fight for you every step of the way. You can trust our office to give your divorce, child custody or post-divorce case the attention it deserves to get the best possible outcome.
“Mr Hairston and his team worked diligently to help through my divorce. I very much appreciate all he and his team have done.”
Adoption
Growing your family through adoption is one of the most wonderful things that can happen in a family’s life. Our team will guide you through the very technical process of starting and completing your adoption.
Alimony
Tennessee law recognizes four distinct types of spousal support: (1) alimony in futuro, (2) alimony in solido, (3) rehabilitative alimony, and (4) transitional alimony. Whether you are the economically disadvantaged spouse or the spouse who may be responsible for paying alimony, our office can help you review the facts of your case and prepare to make sure you don’t get taken advantage of.
Child Custody
One of the most important decisions you can make for a child is choosing a lawyer who can help you ensure that the child’s best interest is zealously presented to the court. Our State’s law sets forth 15 custody factors that your judge or magistrate will consider. Our firm has extensive experience presenting complex custody matters to the court as well as a long list of cases we’ve been able to resolve through skillful negotiation or mediation.
Child Support
Money is an important part of all of our everyday lives. Making sure child support is accurately set provides stability for the child and both parents. Tennessee’s child support guidelines have undergone significant changes in recent years. Our office can help you ensure that child support is set fairly and accurately.
Contempt of Court
When one party just won’t follow the court’s orders regarding child support or custody or alimony or any other matter, it is frustrating and disruptive. If you are ready to enforce the court’s orders, we can help. If you are on the receiving end of a contempt petition, don’t take chances with your freedom. Call us today!
Divorce
The dissolution of a marital relationship is painful and difficult. It is also a life-changing legal process that should not be entered into without a trusted and fierce advisor looking out for your interests. Don’t take chances—choose the firm with the reputation for getting clients through this important and difficult time.
Juvenile Dependent & Neglect
No child should be in a state of dependency, abuse or neglect! Our firm has represented parents, children and other interested parties in dependency and neglect cases in Davidson and Sumner county. When it comes to looking out for kids, we are here for you
Parenting Plans
A Permanent Parenting Plan is a written plan that sets forth each parties’ parenting time, holiday schedule, decision-making rights and child support expectations. Our seasoned attorneys can give you the insight you need to craft a plan that will work for your child long-term. There are dozens of ways to word things in a Parenting Plan. Allow us to assist you in establishing or modifying your Parenting Plan.
Paternity
When two people who are not married to one another have a child, the mother has all custodial rights and the father has none until a court enters an order granting the father some custodial rights. If a father wants the protections of the law, we can help.
Post-Divorce Modification
Sometimes the Final Decree isn’t the last time you have to deal with a case. Post-divorce enforcement and modification matters can be quite complicated. Allow us to partner with you to make sure things are handled properly.
Relocation
Sometimes the future takes a parent to a new city or state. However, once a parenting plan has been entered, a relocation case may be needed in order to modify the custody arrangement. If you are considering relocation, Tennessee law sets for the process you must follow. Sit down with our team to help you manage your relocation.
Visitation
For most cases, Tennessee has gone away from the concept of “visitation” when it comes to parents in favor of the concept of “parenting time”. However, we still have statutes that address special circumstances such as grandparent visitation and step-parent visitation. Our office can assist you with these specially carved out forms of visitation.
I had a great experience with Mr Hairston. He made things very simple and easy in my time of need. Hairston & Associates helped me every step of the way in my divorce. Nothing but respect for him.
Vincent