Alcoa, Tennessee, Family Law & Estate Planning Law Blog
Sibling strife may cause litigation during probate administration
The legal process of estate probate has many aspects that can cause the proceedings to extend a relatively considerable amount of time. One of the biggest issues that can cause probate administration to come to a near halt involves litigation. Unfortunately, there...
read moreConsider the benefits of estate planning before skipping the plan
Because creating an estate plan is a personal experience, some Tennessee residents may choose not to create one. However, this decision could take place when individuals do not have the right information about why estate planning could prove useful. Therefore, before...
read moreParental alienation could point to child custody issue
Many Tennessee parents may fear the day when their children do not want to spend as much time with them as they used to. Typically, this occurs when children reach teenage years or as they develop their own senses of independence. However, after divorce, some parents...
read moreIs our belief in ‘love’ the reason why we divorce?
Several hundred years ago -- when modern divorce law didn't exist -- it wasn't very common for two spouses to separate and leave one another. The notion of "until death do us part" was taken a little more seriously back then. These days, we see marriage and divorce in...
read moreConflicts during Tennessee probate administration can be costly
People are commonly intimidated by legal proceedings. Even when these processes are necessary for generally non-confrontational situations, Tennessee residents can still feel immensely overwhelmed. Though probate administration can go smoothly, there is also the...
read moreCould slowing down help make divorce, property division easier?
The decision to divorce was likely not one made in haste. Many Tennessee residents may give this type of choice a considerable amount of time and thought before deciding to go through with filing a petition. After the process begins, some individuals may want to speed...
read moreOn child support payments and the costs they cover
If you have children with your spouse and then you decide to get a divorce at some point in the future, there will obviously be a couple of important discussions you need to have. The first is related to child custody, and hopefully the two of you can figure out a...
read moreHow should I spend visitation days with my preschooler?
Getting divorced while trying to raise a young, preschool-aged child isn't easy. For one, a newly single parent with visitation rights will be struggling to support his or her child to feel safe after the divorce. Secondly, the parent will be trying to come up with...
read moreChild custody disputes can be solved with a parenting agreement
If you find yourself in the middle of a child custody dispute, it's important to understand your legal rights. Along with this, you need to realize that compromise will be necessary if you want to settle all your differences in a timely manner. While there are times...
read moreWant to move with your child? Learn the following legal terms
There are many joys and difficulties associated with being a single parent. One of them relates to your physical location. Imagine you receive the best job offer of your life, and it's in New York City. It's been your dream to live in New York your entire life, but...
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