Alcoa, Tennessee, Family Law & Estate Planning Law Blog
What is a holographic will?
Contrary to what you might think, no, a holographic will is not a device from a sci-fi film or novel, rather it is the term used for a will that was hand-written, not formally typed up. Laws vary by state, with about half the states in the United States, including...
read moreHow a prenup can help you even during a marriage
If you are on the eve of a wedding, we all know there are dozens of things that need to be addressed. Are all the invitations sent out? Is the table seating safe and appropriate? Do we have a set list for the DJ? What about flowers? The photographer? Limos? The list...
read moreWho keeps the vacation home in a Tennessee divorce?
Getting divorced is often a very unpredictable process. Unless you and your former spouse have a prenuptial agreement or agree on all aspects of asset division, the courts will have the final say in who gets what. That can be rather nerve-wracking, particularly if...
read moreProtect your and your spouse’s wishes with a prenup
It seems like every week we hear about yet another celebrity breakup. While many of them are short-lived, if there are substantial assets involved, one side could stand to gain from the breakup. Even for non-celebrities, if you or your spouse has a high net worth,...
read moreHow wills can protect your family’s assets
There are a few certainties in life. You know the sun will rise every morning and set every evening. You know that income taxes are due every year, property taxes due every quarter. One thing in life you do not know is when your time is up. While many Americans,...
read moreWho gets to stay in the house following a divorce?
We all know there are seemingly countless decisions that need to be reached while in the process of a divorce. In an ideal world, both spouses are able to work together and make compromises on the decisions, whether it is child custody, alimony or property division....
read moreChild custody strategy in Tennessee family law
For many Tennessee residents, divorce is one of the most challenging times in their lives. For some, it is a welcome challenge. Divorce offers spouses a chance to start again and move away from a situation that was no longer working. However, there is much that needs...
read more6 tips to help win a child custody case
You want custody of your child when you and your spouse get divorced, and you know it's going to be a battle. You're ready to dig in your heels and do everything you can to fight for it. That relationship with your child means more to you than anything else. But what...
read moreChild custody in Tennessee
In the lives of Tennessee residents, divorce can be among the biggest challenges many have to face. Although it can also be a positive transition -- after all, it has been said that no good marriages end in divorce -- it can also be an emotionally trying time....
read moreAntonio Sabato, Jr., files for divorce, in custody dispute
Tennessee residents who are about to enter into a divorce may become more attuned to the celebrity divorce cases that are reported in the news. Although celebrity divorces may appear to be very different from other divorce cases -- after all, they often involve very...
read more