How to Divide Legal Practices When Tennessee Lawyers Divorce
How to Divide Legal Practices When Tennessee Lawyers Divorce Dividing the value of a legal practice or law firms begins with hiring a business valuation expert experienced with professional practices. Note: Since this article was originally written, the Tennessee Legislature has enacted new laws impacting valuation. For details, see NEW TN LAW in 2017: Discounts […]
Read More»Engaging a Consulting or Testifying Forensic Accounting Expert Witness
- At April 30, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Forensic Accounting, Home
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In Tennessee divorce and family law cases, family lawyers and their clients should engage a forensic accountant to serve as either a testifying or consulting expert. But which? Once the decision to hire a particular forensic accountant is made, one of the first decisions you’ll face is whether or not the expert will be a […]
Read More»5 Steps: Getting a Divorce in Tennessee
- At April 30, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
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The process of getting a divorce in Memphis can be a simple, quick process if: both spouses are agreeable to the end of the marriage; there is little property to divide; and there are no children to consider. Divorce laws can be extremely complex when: the grounds for divorce are contested – also known as […]
Read More»Documents Needed to File an Uncontested Tennessee Divorce
- At April 30, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Home, Pre-divorce Planning
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While an uncontested divorce removes the need to have a court hearing to finalize the divorce, it doesn’t mean that you’ll have less divorce paperwork necessary to file your case. The 2 main documents you need are the Marital Dissolution Agreement, and once things are settled, the Final Decree. These 2 documents and several other […]
Read More»Keeping a Cool Head to Avoid Common Tennessee Divorce Mistakes
- At April 29, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Tips
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Emotions are one of the main reasons many divorcees become stressed out or fatigued during the divorce process. Stress can cause problems both in the divorce settlement negotiations as well as to your own physical and mental health, which is why you need to take every step you can to prevent it from impacting your […]
Read More»Choosing the Best Lawyer for Tennessee Divorce Mediation
- At April 27, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Home, Mediation
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To have your divorce agreement finalized by a judge, you must be in accordance with the legal standards of Tennessee divorce laws, which means the division of assets and property must be “fair and equitable.” Using a divorce lawyer for your mediation can be helpful. Because many divorce lawyers are more experienced in litigation, it’s […]
Read More»Types of Fault Considered Grounds for Filing for Tennessee Divorce
- At April 26, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Home
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There are 2 types of divorce in Tennessee: fault divorce and no-fault divorce. When you are seeking a divorce based on fault, you need to make sure that your grounds for divorce are valid and backed up with good evidence based on divorce laws. The Tennessee family laws recognize the following situations as grounds for […]
Read More»An Uncontested Tennessee Divorce Can Settle in as Little as 60 Days
- At April 25, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Tips, Home
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One of the main reasons you may seek an uncontested divorce is to speed up the process of finalizing the end of your marriage. The uncontested divorce process can be much shorter than a contested divorce because it negates the need for a court hearing and trial to approve the final resolution. When an uncontested […]
Read More»What is an Uncontested Tennessee Divorce?
- At April 23, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
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When you file a petition for divorce in which both spouses agree that the marriage should be terminated because of irreconcilable differences, it may be known as an uncontested divorce. This basically means that both spouses agree they can no longer cohabitate as husband and wife, and their marriage should legally end. This may seem […]
Read More»Be Patient: Avoid Common Tennessee Divorce Problems
- At April 22, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
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No one wants their divorce to drag on for years, which is why most divorcees hire a divorce lawyer to help them speed up the process. While you want to settle things with your ex-spouse quickly, it’s important not to rush into things without considering how your decisions will impact the future. Many common divorce […]
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