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  • 2023
    • August
      • DUI Arrests and Field Sobriety Tests: Your Rights in Tennessee
  • 2018
    • August
      • Attorney Ray Runyon Nominated to Local Reader's Choice Awards for Best Attorney
  • 2017
    • September
      • The Basics of a Domestic Assault Charge
    • August
      • Implications of a DUI conviction in Tennessee
    • July
      • Do you qualify for a restricted license?
      • Defining prohibited weapons in Tennessee
      • Defining Tennessee’s Drug Schedules
    • June
      • Understanding the difference between lost and mislaid property
      • Memphis husband and wife both arrested in domestic violence case
      • Can you cite self-defense after having used a gun?
      • Reviewing Tennessee’s implied consent law
      • Dealing with a hostile shared custody situation
    • May
      • Restricting a parent's visitation privileges
      • Decision to seal divorce case contradicts state’s legal precedent
      • Suspending an obligor’s license for child support arrears
      • What is palimony?
    • April
      • Earning visitation following a falling out
      • Father's popular persona at issue in child custody case
      • Defining stalking in Tennessee
    • March
      • What if your ex-spouse violates your visitation agreement?
      • Tips for kids who are coping with divorce
      • How should you and your ex-spouse determine custody on holidays?
      • Seizing property for unpaid spousal support
      • Collecting unpaid child support from a tax refund
      • Kidnapping of 17-month-old sparked by custody dispute
      • Are your rights affected if your grandchildren are adopted?
      • Do protective orders cover pets?
      • Detailing the grounds for divorce in Tennessee
    • February
      • County sued by both mother and daughter over custody case
      • How can you tell if your grandchildren may be being abused?
      • Disarming your domestic abuser
      • Modifying a child support order in Tennessee
      • Adoptive parents sue over abuse that occurred during visitation
      • Alimony in futuro explained
    • January
      • Two sets of grandparents sue to continue seeing grandchildren
      • Noncustodial parent rights regarding children’s medical records
  • 2016
    • December
      • Examining wage garnishment guidelines for child support
    • November
      • Understanding rehabilitative alimony
      • Determining holiday visitation schedules
      • How should you transition into raising your grandchild?
      • Terminating an abusive spouse’s parental rights
      • Interstate custody case comes to tragic conclusion
      • What if your ex-spouse wants to move away with your kids?
    • October
      • Enforcing an alimony obligation through a wage garnishment
      • Detailing stepparent visitation rights in Tennessee
      • Visitation after grandchildren are removed from parental custody
      • Financial abuse connected to domestic violence
    • September
      • Custody concerns raised in Pitt-Jolie divorce
      • Will I ever be able to stop paying alimony?
      • 4 technological tools that help families through co-parenting
    • August
      • Can ongoing custody battles cause 'long-term damage' to child?
      • Legal guidance crucial in resolving child support issues
      • 4 back-to-school challenges divorced parents should discuss
      • Finding a visitation arrangement that works best for your family
    • July
      • I haven't paid child support: what's the worst that could happen?
      • 5 factors that could jeopardize your parenting time and rights
      • Italian grandparents could take custody of malnourished toddler
      • Custody cases: Parents not the only ones who need legal guidance
    • June
      • I'm getting divorced: Is mediation right for me?
      • Would you leave your custody case in the hands of a jury?
      • Spousal support: It isn't guaranteed
      • 8 factors that will affect child support calculations
      • Making summer visitation easier for kids
      • A parenting plan is designed to be simple
    • May
      • What are the different types of protection orders?
      • Grandparent visitation and what the court requires
      • Co-parenting after a divorce: Why it matters
    • April
      • Don't let strong emotions impact your divorce negotiations
      • What laws offer protections to victims of domestic violence?
    • March
      • Parallels and contrasts between military and civilian divorce
      • Attitudes about childhood divorce may be changing
      • Does a fault-based divorce require more evidence?
      • Does divorce impact retirement?
    • February
      • Should some child custody factors be out-of-bounds in a divorce?
      • Does a divorce decree alter joint debt obligations?
      • What happens to gifts during a Tennessee divorce?
      • Is there a trend toward shared custody arrangements?
      • Dividing marital property in a divorce requires a cool head
    • January
      • Tips for talking to a child about divorce
      • Can you revise your estate plan during a pending divorce?
      • What needs to be part of our Tennessee parenting plan?
      • How much alimony can I expect in a Tennessee divorce?
  • 2015
    • December
      • What is "unconsented contact?"
      • DOJ announces new guidelines for responding to domestic assault
      • Is alimony guaranteed in Tennessee divorces?
      • Divorce settlements don't always mean the end of disputes
    • November
      • This holiday, avoid situations of custodial interference
      • The considerable cost of false domestic violence allegations
      • Complications that can arise during a military divorce
      • Study reveals 6 percent of spouses hide money
    • October
      • Could bitcoins affect my divorce settlement?
      • Getting divorced? What you should know about alimony
      • Abusive husband living on front lawn to protest divorce
    • September
      • Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale amicable split: Is it getting ugly?
      • Issues that can invalidate a prenuptial agreement
      • Things to consider if you are divorcing in your 20s
      • What happens to debt when couples divorce in Tennessee?
      • Legal help crucial in family matters involving domestic violence
      • Tennessee parents: get schooled on your parenting plan this fall
    • August
      • How adultery can impact military divorces in Tennessee
      • How infidelity can play a role in Tennessee divorces
      • The most difficult property to divide in divorce could be the pet
      • What property can I keep in my divorce?
    • July
      • Consequences of DIY divorce can be costly
      • Which acts may be considered violations of a parenting plan?
      • Is there any way to improve the chances of collecting alimony?
      • How are domestic abuse victims protected during divorce?
      • In the midst of wedding planning, don't forget to plan ahead
    • June
      • For divorced parents, doing what's best for a child requires compromise
      • Is it acceptable for a man to ask for alimony payments?
      • For divorcing parents, focus must shift to children
      • Helping divorcing individuals weigh their options and make informed decisions
      • How you and your spouse handle conflict affects your children
    • May
      • Working parents often struggle to balance family and work
      • Is your spouse's social media use driving you towards divorce?
      • Children in joint custody arrangements report fewer health ailments
    • April
      • Tennessee grandparents: petitioning for visitation rights to a grandchild
      • Is your spouse lying about money?
      • Helping Tennessee divorcees obtain financial security
      • Does your Facebook account contain information that may negatively impact your divorce?
    • March
      • Why certain life events and changes may signal the end of a marriage
      • Establishing paternity in Tennessee
      • Divorce rate among female service members declining
      • For older couples, do health problems signal divorce?
    • February
      • Mistakes made during military divorces are common and costly: part II
      • Mistakes made during military divorces are common and costly
      • Have you been falsely accused of domestic violence by a soon-to-be ex-spouse?
      • Committed to standing with and helping clients through the divorce process
    • January
      • Is divorce on your list of resolutions for 2015?
      • Alimony in Tennessee: part II
      • Alimony in Tennessee: part I
  • 2014
    • December
      • Study aims to unlock mysteries of attraction
      • How does a military divorce differ from a civilian divorce?
      • Are you staying in an unhappy marriage for your child's sake?
      • Compassionate legal advocates, helping individuals realize and accomplish their divorce goals
      • Is your marriage bad for your heart?
    • November
      • For recently separated or divorced, breaking with traditions may be wise this holiday season
      • Planning for retirement in the midst of a divorce
      • How long does it take to get a divorce?
      • Will I automatically receive alimony if my ex-spouse makes more money?
    • October
      • Child custody disputes can arise at any time
      • Dealing with an anti-divorce spouse requires patience and compassion
      • How is child custody affected if my ex-spouse files a protective order?
      • Financial must dos in the wake of a divorce
      • For many military couples, stresses of deployment are too great
    • September
      • Child custody basics
      • Why is it important to establish paternity?
      • How is a military divorce different?
      • Accounting for child custody changes when heading back to school
    • August
      • How can I obtain a divorce in Tennessee?
      • Divorce as a means to a happier life
      • Military moms and dads face unique child custody challenges: part II
      • Military moms and dads face unique child custody challenges: part I
    • July
      • Making the decision to divorce
      • Why a spouse's Facebook usage may spell trouble for a marriage
      • Sherri Shepherd reportedly seeks to be absolved of parentage rights to unborn child
      • Finding Buddy: Courts puzzle over pet custody in divorce p3
      • Finding Buddy: Courts puzzle over pet custody in divorce p2
    • June
      • Finding Buddy: Courts puzzle over pet custody in divorce
      • Deployed father likely to lose custody of daughter
      • Love, support and quality time essential in helping a child cope with divorce
      • Everyone loses when a child custody battle ensues
    • May
      • How to treat alimony come tax time
      • Don't let alimony lead to a tax audit
      • Divorce: how to ensure for the equitable division of property and assets
      • Divorce and the importance of being realistic
      • How deployment can ruin even the strongest marriages
    • April
      • Til debt do us part: divorce and student loan debt
      • Divorce and dividing retirement and investment assets
      • Helping a child cope with divorce
      • Taking stock of finances when planning for divorce
    • March
      • Divorce experts say moving too fast may not be worth it
      • Business owners should take steps to safeguard business and assets
      • Evidence from social media accounts can prove damning in divorce cases
      • Gaining an accurate financial picture essential to divorce process
      • Harold Hamm's oil company to remain separate property in divorce
    • February
      • Classes help parents put kids first during divorce
      • How your divorce could affect your retirement benefits
      • How your divorce affects your income taxes
      • Is the improving economy causing more marriages to end?
    • January
      • Officials determining if joint custody should become law
      • Gosselin lawsuit over child custody commences
      • Seperated couple faces problems after filing taxes
      • Fathers reunite with missing sons
  • 2013
    • December
      • Violence against women costs Tennessee $886 million
      • Sticky divorce questions in Tennessee
      • Tennessee divorce may result in high tax bill
      • Divorce pro recommends retaining financial planner and mediator
    • November
      • Murdoch divorce pending judge's approval
      • Divorce and pet custody
      • Long term health effects of domestic abuse
    • October
      • Expert evaluations in a divorce
      • Remember all marital assets when getting divorce
      • Financial infidelity and divorce
      • Can adultery be grounds for a divorce?
      • Financial concerns involved in divorce
    • September
      • How to divide retirement assets when divorcing
      • CEO sells stock due to divorce
      • Court decision helps grandparents reunite with their grandchild
      • Military divorce rates rise after long deployments
      • Why people in abusive relationships stay
    • August
      • Tennessee Usher fans wonder if 'status' won him child custody
      • Parenting mistakes that couples make during divorce
      • Alimony recipients often face new financial realities
      • Common mistakes during a divorce
    • July
      • How to determine whether or not you need a prenup
      • Tips for effective co-parenting after a divorce
      • Charlie Sheen wants to stop paying ex child support
      • Some states considering reforming alimony
      • Dividing assets and determining value
    • June
      • What to consider during divorce asset distribution
      • Domestic violence victim forms Purple Lotus Project
      • Finding missing funds during divorce
    • May
      • Parents fight international custody battle
      • Transitioning gender roles in marriage is impacting alimony
      • Financial planning for divorce
      • Parents should plan for college savings during divorce
      • Prenuptial Agreements are useful regardless of income
    • April
      • Tips for divorcing women who are breadwinners
      • "Hardball" host sparks controversy over domestic violence
      • Local man tries to sell child for bail money
      • Ex-mayor facing bigamy charges; second wife wants divorce
    • March
      • Oil baron's divorce settlement could set new records
      • When divorcing, focus on the future in terms of your assets
      • Losing their religion: Kids of divorced parents may leave church
      • Advocacy groups want to revise military divorce laws
    • February
      • Please don't be my Valentine
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