How to Tell Your Husband You Want a Divorce
- At November 30, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
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How do you tell your husband that you want to divorce him? That is not an easy question for any Tennessee divorce attorney to answer, but this discussion will hopefully provide some food for thought. Certainly, there is much to think about. Starting with why one spouse decides to divorce the other. The reasons why […]
Read More»How to Tell Your Wife You Want a Divorce
- At October 30, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
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Is there a right way to tell your wife you want a divorce? As you have most certainly discovered by now, Tennessee women and men are different. It’s true. It’s always been true. And when a marriage strikes out for the last time, it’s still true. While there may not be a right way to […]
Read More»Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Memphis, Tennessee
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In Memphis, Tennessee, and elsewhere, domestic violence is not only widespread, it can end brutally with killing and suicide. In a 2014 report from the Violence Policy Center’s When Men Murder Women, Tennessee was #10 for U.S. single victim/offender killings of women. In a 2012 report, Tennessee ranked […]
Read More»5 Leading Causes of Divorce in Tennessee
- At February 05, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Domestic Violence, Home
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Just as hindsight is 20-20, former-spouses reflecting on the reasons why their marriages ended in divorce often share similar scenarios. Some say they married too young. Others escaped domestic violence or abuse. Still others were unable to recover from the behavioral patterns that diminished their relationship. Although not a statistical analysis, we do see commonalities […]
Read More»Tennessee’s Automatic Injunction: Throwing Water on Fiery Divorces
- At January 29, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Process
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In every divorce, Tennessee’s automatic mandatory injunction serves to damper bad behavior before the fire can really begin to roar. Even if a copy of the “automatic injunction” is not attached to the complaint, it is smart to consider that it is in effect. On occasion, filing for divorce actually quiets things down between the […]
Read More»What Is Marital Misconduct in Tennessee Divorce Law?
- At December 23, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
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Probably one of the most loaded questions for any Tennessee divorce lawyer is “what marital misconduct constitutes grounds for divorce?” The answer lies in Tennessee’s marital dissolution law and, for some, it isn’t pretty. T.C.A. § 36-4-103. What is Considered Marital Misconduct? Marital Misconduct Goes Beyond Foolish Indiscretion Marital misconduct is more than mere foolishness […]
Read More»Divorcing? Tennessee Parents Prepare for Child Custody Forensic Evaluations
Divorcing Germantown, Tennessee, parents should prepare themselves for the possibility of a child custody forensic evaluation. These evaluations are becoming more common in Germantown family court proceedings, particularly when parties cannot agree on a parenting plan. When custody is a disputed issue in the divorce (or whenever the court deems an evaluation is necessary), each […]
Read More»Parenting Journal: Prepping for a Custody Dispute
- At August 14, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Family Law
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The parenting journal is not a precursor to a publishable biography or an exercise in therapeutic self-exploration. In family law, the parenting journal serves as an informal record of information and events pertaining to your minor child. A neatly organized journal can be used for evidentiary purposes in the event of a child custody dispute, […]
Read More»Top 10 Reasons Why Memphis Women File for Divorce
- At July 29, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
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Memphis women remain a mystery to most men for their entire lives. Why the ladies file the majority of divorce complaints is, perhaps, just another enigma for the opposite sex to contemplate. Seasoned Tennessee divorce lawyers, however, are much wiser. They have heard just about every reason imaginable (and some unimaginable) as to why women […]
Read More»The Burden of Proof for an Order of Protection in Tennessee
- At May 18, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Domestic Violence
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Tennessee law case summary on order of protection law in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Note: this is the second article on this case in this Blog. Sandi D. Jackson v Mitchell B. Lanphere – Standard for Granting Tennessee Orders of Protection Ms. Sandi D. Jackson (the mother) initially […]
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