When you share with your closest friends or family members that you intend to file for divorce, they may react with surprise or sometimes with relief if they have never had a great relationship with your spouse. Even if you don't ask for it, they are likely to try to...
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Divorce cases are about to increase
Children are about to head back to school, and parents know that life is going to change. The kids have been at home all summer, and life may have been very busy with trips and other activities. But they’re going to revert to the classroom, and parents will have more...
Will the courts split your property in half when you divorce?
Not understanding what happens in a divorce is one of the main reasons people put off filing. They may have heard such compelling horror stories from others that they don't want to take any risks. What people sometimes fail to understand is that divorce outcomes...
Summer’s strain can be frustrating for parents after divorce
There is no doubt that having your children home from school during the summer months can be frustrating. In the past, you had one parent going to work and the other staying home to be a stay-at-home mom or dad on the days when the other worked. Now, you don’t have...
Could an “empty nest” lead to divorce?
The notion of an "empty nest" home may come with bittersweet feelings. Parents might find themselves having difficulty adjusting to life without their children residing with them. Eventually, the young ones grow up and leave their long-time Tennessee home. While the...
How divorce may actually help your financial situation
In Tennessee and around the nation, many of the problems seen by married couples revolve around the topic of money; it is a leading cause of couples deciding to file for divorce. Ending a marriage can be a very daunting situation for someone who may not be in a...
A specialized financial planner may be your ally in divorce
Divorce is never fun, and financial disagreements may be abundant. Residents of Knoxville and other parts of Tennessee might want to learn about how a financial planner could be an important ally during divorce proceedings. Usually, the first person you might turn to...
Millennials are turning to prenuptial agreements
If you're getting married in Tennessee, consider signing a prenuptial agreement to protect your assets in the event of a divorce. While previous generations tended to shun prenups, believing they were antithetical to a trusting relationship, more and more younger...
Most common financial issues in a divorce
Divorce can be one of the most stressful events in a person’s life, causing physical, emotional and financial concerns regardless of whether it’s an amicable split or contested. Spouses going through a divorce have to make decisions that will affect the rest of their...