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 is an emotional experience and opens the door wide for conflict between soon-to-be exes. One of the first things many Held Law Firm clients do after deciding to […]
Read More »Therapy: Who needs it?
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
All of us could probably use therapy at some point. 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 »Child Support: Single parent poverty & its effects on children
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019
Being a single parent is difficult for all kinds of reasons, but perhaps at the top of the list of factors that make it so hard is financial instability. Research shows that single parenthood affects not only the parents, but their children. Children of single parent households are more likely than those of two-parent households […]
Read More »Child Support: The basics
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019
If someone has a child who is either under the age of eighteen or is disabled, and that child does not live with a parent full-time, then they have a legal duty to pay money for that child’s support to the person who the child lives with. The amount the supporting parent pays is determined […]
Read More »Domestic Violence Series: Obtaining financial support via an Order of Protection
Friday, March 29th, 2019
In Tennessee, you may seek an order of protection that directs someone to stay away from you or refrain from certain behavior if they do come around you. Often, the defendant is someone to whom you were/are married or someone with whom you share children. If the person that is ordered to stay away from […]
Read More »Child Support: Across State Lines
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
In today’s mobile society, relocation to a different state is not unusual. If you are divorced, you may not care if your former spouse relocates… but what if it affects your or their child support? Tennessee has adopted the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) which is meant to ensure continuing support to children even […]
Read More »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 […]
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