What About Taxes in Tennessee Divorce?
- At May 12, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Divorce, Pre-divorce Planning
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With so many decisions to make in any divorce, Tennessee couples often forget there will be tax reporting changes, too. Their decisions on custody and child support, alimony, and the division of marital property are all important matters with short-term and long-term consequences. And all of those concerns could have an impact on the parties’ […]
Read More»Value of Dental Practice Can’t Include Goodwill in TN Divorce
Tennessee law case summary on value of dental practice in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Janice Hartline v. Robert Stephen Hartline – Tennessee divorce business valuation, dental practice. The husband and wife were married in 1986 and had been married for 25 years at the time of their Tennessee divorce. At the […]
Read More»Can Reading a Spouse’s Email Lead to Tennessee Divorce?
- At April 30, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
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In America and most of the developed world, email is ubiquitous. We send them. We read them. And we sometimes write things (or send pictures) that are worthy of regret later on. But if you have permission to do so, can reading your spouse’s email lead to divorce in Tennessee? “I’ve got nothing to hide!” […]
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»Decree of Separate Maintenance As Divorce Alternative for Tennesseeans
- At April 23, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony, Divorce, Mediation
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For some Tennessee couples, a decree of separate maintenance could be an acceptable alternative to divorce. The break-up need not end the marriage, at least not right away. Separate maintenance and legal separation are not technically the same under Tennessee law. Setting these legal technicalities aside, though, with both separate maintenance and legal separation the […]
Read More»What Is a Tennessee Marital Dissolution Agreement?
You may have heard that most civil lawsuits are settled, meaning they do not go to trial. Frequently, that is because the dispute has been resolved through some form of alternative dispute resolution, or ADR. One form of ADR is mediation, another is negotiation. Both are commonly used in Tennessee divorce. Therefore, spouses can avoid […]
Read More»More Tennessee Working-Age Moms Choosing to Stay-at-Home
- At April 14, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce
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Times are changing yet again for Tennessee families. In Memphis and across the country, fewer women with minor children are working outside the home. A recent study shows the number of stay-at-home Moms in 2012 matched that of the mid-1980s for the first time. The Pew Research Center recently released its trend analysis of U.S. […]
Read More»How Do I Select a Divorce Lawyer in Memphis, Tennessee?
- At April 09, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Tips
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Whether you and your spouse have minor children or not, you need to be selective in hiring a Memphis, Tennessee, divorce lawyer to represent you. The problem is not so much that good family attorneys are few and far between, but that you need to have confidence in the representation. “Any ole’ attorney” simply will […]
Read More»Divorcing the Control Freak
- At March 31, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Home, Marriage
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What happens in divorce with an OCPD person? What to Expect During Your Divorce from a Controlling Husband. If you are living with a control freak, chances are you already know it. Your spouse’s “my way or the highway” attitude may be causing conflict in the marriage, but it doesn’t stop there. Attempting to cut […]
Read More»Is Sex Addiction Grounds for Divorce in Tennessee?
- At March 17, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
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Sex addiction is not a new phenomenon, nor is it exclusively a Tennessee concern. But to answer the question, “Is sex addiction grounds for Tennessee divorce?” Yes it can be, but indirectly so. What Is Sex Addiction? As the late Robert Palmer put it, “Might as well face it you’re addicted to love…” But sex […]
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