You do your best to get along with your ex-spouse and take good care of the child you share while building a life for yourself in Tennessee. That said, there may come a time either when you cannot make child support payments due to a loss of income, or because you do...
Due to your divorce, you may find yourself a single parent. You and your kids enjoy your lives in Tennessee, but you are sure to enjoy those lives better with a strong family bond. Goodnet offers tips on how to help your kids lead happy, healthy lives as a single...
For most unmarried parents, there is a solid relationship between them when they have a baby, so at that time, there is little worry about rights to the child. However, if you are in that situation and things go bad in the relationship, you could end up with no rights...
At Ken Lawson Law, we understand that the end of a marriage and the looming presence of the Tennessee divorce court can create emotional trauma and anxiety for anyone. There are ways you may be able to lessen the stress and smooth the process, though. The American...
Separation and divorce do not have to result in all-out warfare. While sometimes the parties can work together to find solutions, other times it seems impossible. The constant bickering and blaming is too much, and one of the spouses decides to leave and file for...
Due to death, divorce or desertion, many parents in Pennsylvania are forced to raise their children alone. In some instances, the single parent with custody may not be a biological parent at all but another family member who was granted guardianship rights. Regardless...
When a couple in Tennessee separates or divorces, the children deal with a life turned upside down. Even if parents split custody, the child is going to be living in two different homes when they are used to one. They may have a new school, new friends and new adults...
If you are a Tennessee father, your top concerns likely involve the health, safety and welfare of your children. Sometimes, however, you may feel that the law does not adequately protect your rights, especially if you are not married to your children’s mother. The...
It is incumbent on both parents to financially support their children after a divorce. This is why the non-custodial parent is ordered to make child support payments, which are intended to foster a safe and secure living environment for the child. In the event that a...
Divorce mediation offers numerous benefits to married couples in Tennessee. This process allows both parties to come to terms on things like custody and property division with the assistance of an unbiased mediator. However, there are some circumstances where...