Don’t Worry, Be Happy with Your Tennessee Divorce in 5 Easy Steps
- At June 02, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Tips
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Is it possible to be happy and not worry about your Tennessee divorce? Tempered happiness perhaps, but the answer is “Yes.” With the right frame of mind going into the process, most people make it through divorce with mind, heart, and spirit intact. That is not to say that there will not be emotional challenges. […]
Read More»What Is Divorce Mediation in Tennessee?
- At April 28, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Divorce, Mediation
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Mediation in Tennessee is a commonly used form of alternative dispute resolution, or ADR. In large part, the ADR option is intended to help avoid litigation. Essentially, mediation is an informal process to assist the parties in voluntarily resolving their legal disagreements. As professionals, mediators often help couples reach agreement on parenting plans and child […]
Read More»Do You Know How To Ask for a Tennessee Prenuptial Agreement?
- At March 10, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Home, Prenuptial Agreement
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“Of course I love you, but I have this prenup for you to sign…” There may not be an easy way to approach that first conversation about a Tennessee prenuptial agreement, but there are certainly a few poor ways to go about it. But We’re Getting Married Tomorrow! You are engaged and getting married soon. […]
Read More»With Tennessee Divorce, a Lot of Things Happen Sometimes
- At November 20, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support, Divorce
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To quote Shelby County, Tennessee, Circuit Court Judge Karen R. Williams, “a lot of things happen sometimes.” Yes, they certainly do. The fact is, just about everything imaginable can and does happen in a divorce and not just in Tennessee. Like Murphy’s Law, only more dramatic. Here are a couple examples to prove the point. […]
Read More»New Federal Tax Law Making Your Tennessee Divorce Settlement a Little Squirrelly?
What does the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) have to do with your Germantown, TN, divorce settlement? Everything if you don’t plan your separation agreement, alimony, and property division very carefully. Following the memorable 2012 “fiscal cliff” debates, the ATRA was passed and became effective January 1, 2013. Tax preparation season will be […]
Read More»Uncontested, Mutually Agreed Divorces for Tennessee Spouses
In Tennessee, there is no special status for an “agreed divorce.” It is a term created by the Supreme Court of Tennessee to describe for the general public how to proceed (and really when to proceed) with representing yourself in a divorce case with very little conflict between the parties. Embedded in the forms and […]
Read More»Unclean Hands Doctrine Prevented Property Transfer Before TN Divorce
- At September 05, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Home, Property Division
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Tennessee law case summary on property transfer in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Connie Lou Jolley v. Ronald Van Jolley — unclean hands prevented husband from asserting relief from the court Connie Lou Jolley (“wife”) and Ronald Van Jolley (“husband”) were married in 1981 and separated after 28 years of marriage. Wife filed a complaint […]
Read More»Should You Stash Some Secret Cash in a Rainy Day Tennessee Divorce Fund?
What would you say to stashing some secret cash in a rainy day divorce fund? That is, just as a way to hedge your bet on the outside chance your marriage ends up on the rocks in a stormy Tennessee divorce. Setting up a rainy day divorce fund can be a good idea when done […]
Read More»Alimony in Solido After Former TN Spouse’s Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
- At June 19, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Alimony
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Alimony in Solido After Former TN Spouse’s Chapter 7 Bankruptcy “NO! We just got divorced and he’s already broke?” Those may very well be the first words spoken when a former spouse’s bankruptcy notice arrives in your mailbox. Take heart. Not all is lost. Your ex-husband or ex-wife may be asking the bankruptcy court […]
Read More»Requesting Lump Sum Alimony in Tennessee Divorce
- At May 01, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony, Divorce, Spousal Support
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A request for lump sum alimony in a Germantown, Tennessee, divorce may be awarded for the long-term financial support of a spouse. This is the second installment in a four-part series on Tennessee alimony law covering: 1. Periodic Alimony (Alimony in Futuro) 2. Lump Sum Alimony (Alimony in Solido) 3. Rehabilitative Alimony 4. Transitional Alimony […]
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