Being a Cop: Eight Bad Things About the Job
Tuesday, October 17th, 2017
By Ed Holt Understanding a cop’s perspective is essential to understanding where their mistakes are and why those mistakes get made—which often forms the basis of my client’s defense. In these contentious times, understanding what your adversary is thinking—and often, my clients’ adversaries are cops—can de-escalate a situation and potentially avoid an arrest or altercation […]
Read More »Creating a Business
Tuesday, October 17th, 2017
Through my many years of working with business owners there are a few things that always seem to be present: passion, commitment, and independence. First, the individual is passionate about their work. This passion is sometimes directly related to their work, and sometimes this passion is about owning their own business. Following along the same […]
Read More »I’ve got a will, what other estate planning do I need?
Tuesday, October 17th, 2017
When thinking about planning for your estate, the first item that comes to mind is a Will, often called a Last Will and Testament. A Last Will and Testament is a document that states how you would like your property and assets to be distributed upon your death and may also state who you would […]
Read More »My ex wants to move and take the children. What do I do?
Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
In Tennessee, if a parent wants to move more than 50 miles away, or across state lines, a specific statutory process is triggered. These types of custody cases are called “relocation cases.” Parents must follow strict guidelines to be able to move, or to stop a move, of the children away from you. Tennessee’s relocation […]
Read More »What is a Collaborative Law divorce, and is it right for me?
Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
If you are considering a divorce and perusing your options, you may have seen articles or websites about “Collaborative Law” as an option for a divorce. Collaborative law is an approach that seeks to avoid the traditional adversarial litigation model in favor of a team approach to conflict resolution. Attorneys that practice collaborative law are […]
Read More »We’re new to Tennessee, how do we modify the parenting plan?
Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
If you’ve relocated to Tennessee with a previous parenting plan, you may be wondering when you can get started on parenting plan modifications. Tennessee follows the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (T.C.A. 36-6-201). That Law governs when you can file to modify custody in a state (called “jurisdiction”) and is generally the same law in […]
Read More »My source of alimony just retired, what now?
Sunday, October 1st, 2017
Especially in a marriage of long duration, one spouse or the other is often going to be required to pay alimony in futuro – that’s a monthly alimony payment of a specific amount, payable to the other spouse for the indefinite future. The amount of the alimony paid depends on certain factors – you can read about […]
Read More »Will I incur tax penalties on my spouse’s 401k account?
Sunday, October 1st, 2017
During a divorce action, the parties’ assets and debts are valued and equitably divided either by the Court or by agreement. Two of the largest assets owned by many couples are the marital residence and retirement accounts. One question that is often asked is how can we divide a retirement account without incurring tax penalties? […]
Read More »Why Alimony is the Last Question Answered in a Divorce
Sunday, September 24th, 2017
In a divorce, the Court is required to answer four questions: 1. On what grounds is the divorce going to be granted? 2. How is the property acquired during the marriage going to be divided? 3. How is time with the children going to be split? 4. What ongoing support is going to flow from one party to the […]
Read More »Considering a Child’s Wishes for Custody
Saturday, September 16th, 2017
My child is 13, can she choose which parent to live with in a divorce? When parties are divorcing, oftentimes the most important issue to be decided is the custodial arrangement for the children of the parties. Sometimes a client wants to know if the wishes of the child will be considered or if the […]
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