Closure After Divorce: A Unique Celebration
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019
Divorces are rarely pleasant experiences, but there can be benefits after the successful conclusion of a divorce (and even, for some, reason to celebrate). The obvious benefits is that (one way or another) the disputes between the parties are resolved… either by agreement or by a court order. There is a limbo that many people […]
Read More »Avoiding Conflict as a Step-Parent
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019
According to statistics maintained by the Step Family Foundation, 1300 new stepfamilies form every day in the United States. Over 75% of divorcees remarry, and of those families 2/3 have minor children. The children of these blended families shuttle back and forth between the two families’ homes, creating an additional layer of complication to traditional […]
Read More »How to Lower Divorce Costs
Tuesday, January 15th, 2019
Every day, we get a call from a potential client asking about the cost of a divorce. Of course, the answer is always “it depends.” However, we’re happy to advise our current and future clients on ways they can try to lower their costs during the legal process. Here are some of our best […]
Read More »Do High-Cost Weddings Create High-Quality Marriages?
Thursday, January 3rd, 2019
“Crazy Rich Asians” is a recent movie depicting various family members attending a lavish wedding in Singapore. In the United States, with the average age of first time marriage parties increasing, the average cost of weddings is also increasing. What do these high-cost weddings say about the bride and groom? For some, the expense of […]
Read More »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 […]
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