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Jun 09 How To Lose Custody Of Your Kids

Tennessee judges must maximize the participation of both parents in the lives of their children, subject to the children’s best ...

Jun 04 What’s the difference between becoming a guardian of a child and having custody?

A “legal guardian” of a child is defined as someone who has the legal authority and duty to care for the child. Someone can become ...

May 27 How to Protect Your Rights as an Unmarried Father of a Newborn

In the state of Tennessee, unmarried fathers have to jump through a lot more hoops than unmarried mothers to protect their ...

May 13 What Exactly Gets Filed When You File For Divorce?

When you decide to move forward with a divorce, the first step is to “file.” Your lawyer will draft a stack of papers for you to ...

Apr 01 The Importance of Formalizing Families: A Cautionary Tale

In 2012, a study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that about 20% of adults ages 25 and older had never been married. ...

Mar 23 Is Your Divorce Really Uncontested?

Several times a day, we get calls asking us to help a new client get a divorce that the client believes is “uncontested.” Most ...