The holidays are a time of family get-togethers and celebrations, and they are inevitably also very stressful. Gift-giving can strain household finances, and the need to get together with extended families can damage already challenging relationships. Many people...
Parenting is a very expensive social responsibility. Once someone has a child, they have a legal obligation under Tennessee state law to provide for that child's basic needs. Parents should be able to provide food and shelter, as well as basic medical care and access...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
