Parental Alienation: What counts (and what doesn’t)
Tuesday, May 14th, 2019
In recent years, many parents are claiming that the other parent is “alienating” their children’s affections during a divorce. Sometimes, a parents claims alienation to avoid taking responsibility for a toxic relationship with the children. Other times, it becomes a problem when a parent attempts to get their children to “side” with them. The truth is, proving […]
Read More »Annulment and Divorce: the basics
Thursday, May 9th, 2019
What happens when you have just gotten married but realize you have made a terrible mistake? How quickly can you get out? You have two options: you can ask the court for an annulment, or a divorce. There are pros and cons to each approach, and sometimes an annulment is not going to be available to you. A […]
Read More »Online ordination, common law marriage and palimony
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
In order for a marriage to recognized as legal in the state of Tennessee, it must be presided over by a statutorily authorized person and the parties must obtain a marriage license. Recently, however, it was decided that online-ordained ministers will no longer be included on that list of authorized people. Tennessee does not recognize online […]
Read More »Emergency Custody Petitions: What are they, and when do we need them?
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
It has been said that evil wins when good people stand by and do nothing. This rings true in the realm of child custody as well. Unfortunately, children everywhere live in homes where they are abused or neglected. Luckily, Tennessee law provides a process for others to intervene and secure custody of those children. One […]
Read More »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 […]
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