Divorce and Adoption
Tuesday, April 30th, 2019
A reality in the world of family law is that families sometimes fracture through divorce. Families with adopted children are no different. This might be because new parents are not quite ready to deal with the stress of the adoption process and raising children. A marriage may have already been on the rocks when they […]
Read More »Post Divorce Budgets
Tuesday, April 30th, 2019
Budgeting income and expenses during and after a divorce can be tough. Held Law Firm works with clients to create solid post divorce budgets to help reduce that headache. Budgeting helps our clients prepare for the next stage of their life and find where they can cut costs. Or, they may find they have more […]
Read More »Where to live during a divorce
Monday, April 22nd, 2019
When getting divorced, the last thing many of our clients want to do is go home at the end of every day to face their spouse. Divorce opens the door wide for conflict between soon-to-be exes. However, it can be difficult to decide where to live during a divorce. One of the first things many […]
Read More »Do you need a prenuptial agreement?
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
Do you need a prenuptial agreement? To determine the answer to that question, you should first understand what it is. A prenuptial agreement is a written contract entered into by couples before a marriage. It provides a disposition of assets and obligations in the event of a divorce. To obtain one in Tennessee, each party […]
Read More »Therapy: Who needs it? Why?
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
Each of us probably needs therapy at some point. Why? As a family law firm, we suggest it to many clients as a way to cope with divorce-related life changes like adjusting to living alone, sharing custody of their children with their ex or having to find a new job. For some, there is stigma […]
Read More »Children: Delinquent, Unruly, Neglected
Monday, April 15th, 2019
People across the state of Tennessee often find themselves struggling to provide the care that their children need. When parents are unable to provide that level of care for their children, for whatever reason, the state may step in. When this happens, the state classifies them as falling into three primary categories: delinquent, unruly or neglected […]
Read More »Juvenile Court: First Friday
Thursday, April 4th, 2019
When I started practicing family and juvenile law over twenty years ago, drugs were a factor in about half of the cases that I took that involved an abused or neglected child. Now, the opioid crisis is all over the news. Right behind it is the methamphetamine crisis. The cocaine crisis. As the years pass, the drugs […]
Read More »How does military service affect child support?
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019
,All parents have a duty to support their children. That duty, of course, extends to members of the military. It is a common myth that the Service Members Civil Relief Act shields service members from having to pay child support. However, calculating a military member’s child support is a bit different than for a civilian […]
Read More »How single parenthood affects children
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019
Research shows that the absence of one parent is thought to drive up rates of teen pregnancy, domestic violence, drug use and welfare dependence among their kids. Through this research, we can clearly see that single parenthood affects children. But does it always have to affect them negatively? These outcomes aren’t a given. It’s important […]
Read More »Child support for grandparents and non-parent caretakers
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019
Previously, we’ve discussed what you can do if you are worried about your grandchildren’s safety around their parents. We’ve also discussed the rights that stepparents have when it comes to their stepchildren. If you are taking custody of your grandchildren or stepchildren, then you might be wondering what the next step is. It may seem […]
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