Chattanooga Family Law Blog
Can I change my will during a divorce?
When you and your spouse in Tennessee come to the conclusion that your marriage is over, you will be faced with a seemingly endless set of decisions to make. Your attention must be put to where you will live, when your children will be with you, who gets to keep the...
Can a child support agreement be modified?
If you are a Tennessee parent who has gone through a divorce, you currently have a child support agreement in place between you and your former spouse. However, life takes different turns, and occasionally you might experience a shift in life circumstances, either...
Why the laws of Tennessee favor the mother
It is not wrong to presume that Tennessee is a mother state. The child custody laws are in favor of the mother when she is unmarried. The rights a mother gets are different from that of the father. Just having the mother's name on the birth certificate of the newborn...
Social media and your divorce
People share everything on social media. Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. No one, it seems, can keep anything to themselves. When it comes to your divorce, social media may work against you. What you post online may end up in court. The sharing A study found, to no...
Deciding what to do with a house in a divorce
Tennessee couples who own their homes and who decide to get a divorce know that they will have to choose what to do with their home among all of the other decisions they will have to make as they figure out how to separate their joint lives. It is a common practice...
What happens with incarceration and child support?
If you receive child support but the other parent is in prison or jail in Tennessee, you may wonder what happens. This is a situation where nobody wins because CNN explains that you will not likely receive any child support during the other parent's incarceration, but...
When the divorce process causes a sleep disorder
People struggle with sleeping properly for many reasons, from health issues to problems that are present in the workplace. However, in some instances, a sleep disorder may be brought on by the divorce process, especially when someone is worried about the potential...
How to seek custody as a single father
Fathers who are not married to their children's mother still have custody and visitation rights and the responsibility to provide support. However, you must establish legal paternity and remain in your child's life to take advantage of your parental rights. Learn how...
Is my ex-spouse a narcissist?
Problems with compatibility may lead to divorce, in which case both parties accept responsibility for what occurred but are usually able to maintain a positive post-divorce relationship. In other cases, one spouse may have behaved in a toxic way, and may sill behave...
Keep these tips in mind when creating a parenting plan
Caring for your children after divorce comes down to patience, love and a proper parenting plan. In Tennessee, the courts require one of these documents before signing a final divorce decree. The attorneys here at Ken Lawson Law understand the toll a divorce can take....
