Tax Changes and Divorce Planning
Saturday, November 10th, 2018
We’re entering a “new era” of divorce planning because of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017. Rose Swanger, CFP®, RICP®, CDFA®, EA explains, “for new divorces that are finalized after Dec. 31, 2018, all alimony payments will be treated like child support payments, which are not deductible. Before, the alimony payor could deduct the amount of their alimony […]
Read More »Defining “Light” in Lightly Contested Divorces
Friday, November 9th, 2018
As an attorney that practices in the area of contested family law issues, I encounter varying degrees of acrimony (or bitterness) between parties. However, there are times when there is minimal acrimony and the parties arrive at a mutual decision that divorce is the best option. This does not mean that the parties agree on […]
Read More »Mediation at Held Law Firm
Friday, September 14th, 2018
Held Law Firm is proud to announce that our family law attorney, Melanie Hogg, is now also a Rule 31 Listed Family Mediator. Melanie, who is also trained in Collaborative Law, has been a licensed attorney for over twenty-five years and practiced in five states. Melanie is trained to assist parties reach a resolution through […]
Read More »Can I stop my divorce after I’ve filed it?
Saturday, September 8th, 2018
By the time you’ve filed for divorce, we know that your marriage is in crisis. But that actually does not mean that your marriage is necessarily over. At Held Law Firm, our job is not only to get you through the process of divorce, but also advise you, in appropriate circumstances, of legal opportunities that […]
Read More »Control the Process: Your Collaborative Divorce
Wednesday, August 1st, 2018
You may have heard about collaborative law in some of our previous blogs, or are looking for alternatives to traditional litigation to resolve family law issues. Below is a brochure prepared by collaborative divorce coach Emily Heird that provides some additional information: ETCA-Brochure Check out our other collaborative law blogs on: Financial neutrals Divorce coaches […]
Read More »Approved Parenting Classes in Knox County
Thursday, July 26th, 2018
Every divorce in TN comes with mandatory parenting classes that have to be completed by both parties. Since many are new to the divorce process, they aren’t sure where to start when they need to schedule classes. Hopefully the following information will help! Below is a list of approved parenting classes for Knox County. Dove […]
Read More »Can I File for Divorce in Tennessee?
Thursday, July 12th, 2018
In order to file for a divorce in Tennessee, Tennessee Code Annotated Section 36-4-104 requires that you have residency in Tennessee at least six months prior to filing. For purposes of a divorce action, “residency” refers to the domicile of a party. In reviewing questions regarding domicile of a party in order to establish residency […]
Read More »What to Expect at Mediation
Sunday, May 27th, 2018
If you are contemplating divorce or have a pending divorce, you have probably heard the term mediation. In Tennessee, mediation is required in most instances for divorce cases prior to having a hearing by a judge. There are exceptions such as if domestic violence is involved. There are different types of mediation but the most […]
Read More »Same Sex Divorce Cases
Thursday, April 19th, 2018
The Tennessee Court of Appeals recently ruled on a Knox County same sex divorce case. In the first such ruling in the state, Knox County 4th Circuit Court granted a female the legal rights of a husband/father of the same sex couple’s daughter, who was conceived through artificial insemination. Erica and Sabrina Witt were one […]
Read More »Comprehensive Post-Divorce Checklist
Wednesday, March 21st, 2018
After your divorce has been finalized, you should draft a list of things that need to be accomplished post-divorce. The following list is not applicable to all divorces but a general review of the areas that you should consider in developing your own individualized post divorce list. Real Estate – Review your Marital Dissolution Agreement (MDA), […]
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