Whether you and your spouse have made the joint decision to divorce or one of you has told the other that the marriage is no longer workable, you can benefit from joint counseling. This isn’t marriage counseling – it’s divorce counseling. Divorce counseling can be...
Year: 2021
Is your marriage killing you?
No marriage is perfect, right? Well, that may be true, but there’s a big difference between a marriage that occasionally hits a rough patch and a marriage that’s just not working. For one thing, a bad marriage could be slowly ruining your health. Major marital...
Shared custody won’t always hurt your relationship with the kids
The quality of the relationships you have is largely a reflection of what you invest. The more time you spend with people and the more you connect with them during that time, the deeper the bond between you. Given that shared custody immediately results in a reduction...
Tips for telling your children about an upcoming divorce
As a parent, divorce is not just something between you and your spouse. Your kids are going to be affected by the split in many ways. Telling the children that you’re going to get a divorce can be one of the most important parts of the process for parents. The way...
Be aware of what happens with your health insurance when you divorce
Many divorcing spouses find it challenging to cope with their divorce. Property division and child custody issues are top on the list of factors that divorcing husbands and wives struggle with the most. Most spouses don't stop to think, however, about some of the...
The benefits of trying to agree with your spouse during divorce
When you were first married, agreeing with each other probably came easy. You were both willing to compromise to ensure the other’s happiness. When your marriage reaches the stage that you can no longer agree on anything, divorce is almost inevitable. The problem is...
How can you handle high-conflict co-parenting?
High-conflict co-parent can make the parent’s life challenging and it can have a negative impact on the children. It’s best if the parents can work things out so that there isn’t a lot of drama when the kids are around. Knowing strategies that might quell some of this...
Getting divorced when you have a sole proprietorship
Undergoing a divorce is never an easy process. When you throw a sole proprietorship into the mix, it can complicate the process even more. Understanding how a sole proprietorship is affected by divorce in the state of Tennessee can allow you to prepare for an optimal...
There are 3 ways to legally become a dad in Tennessee
Becoming a father takes more than just the act of getting someone pregnant. It also involves the decision to stand up and take responsibility for that life you helped create. Excluding adoption, which is an entirely separate process, there are three ways in which a...
How does a parenting plan work?
Divorcing couples may go through a mix of stress and sadness as the marriage dissolves. Things may prove even more stressful when involved in Tennessee child custody matters. Regardless of personal feelings, parents could benefit their child by being amicable when...