Life after divorce can be unpredictable. Jobs change, households grow and financial responsibilities can shift unexpectedly. When your co-parent faces major life changes, your child support order may no longer be fair or sufficient. Tennessee law allows modifications...
Upon getting a divorce in the state of Tennessee you need to take into consideration the financial realities of the dissolution of your marriage. Divorcing partners who have children together will need to take into consideration the cost of child support; many couples will also need to account for spousal support, whether or not they have had children. To arrive…
Child support is the financial obligation parents share to contribute to the costs of raising their children. When parents get divorced, mandatory amounts and schedules for payments will typically be established by the presiding court as part of the divorce decree; however, parents who have never been married can also seek a court order to mandate child support. Parents can…
Over the years, we have answered plenty of questions about how child support is determined when the non-residential parent has a substantial income. But what if you are the one who makes the money, and your child resides with you 50% of the time or more? Can a primary residential parent make too much money to receive child support? At…
As parents, we want what is best for our child. Even after a divorce, and we’re on our own, we still want our child to thrive and flourish. For nearly half a decade, child support laws have been in place just to help with that matter. No one wants to see a child suffer because their parents separated. Perhaps your…
Starting a family is one of the greatest joys in life. Being with someone you love, and bringing up a child together is meant to be a fulfilling if challenging experience, full of reward. However, even if you have a child with your significant other, it may not mean a happy family. Sometimes, separation and divorce is necessary to achieve…
When things don’t work out between two people, it can be a messy situation. That situation only gets messier and more complicated if children are involved, as now several additional factors must be considered throughout your divorce. Not only are you separating your life from this other person, but both of you must work out a way to still raise…
Raising a child costs a fortune, doesn’t it? Every child needs a home, food, and clothing, of course. There are medical bills, education bills, and bills to ensure your child has a social life. But young kids grow out of clothes and shoes fast, and older kids who play sports for a league or even their schools have a lot…
Child support, in general, is never easy. All those guidelines and what-if’s and legal battles are exhausting and complicated, and probably the last thing you need. Although the guidelines for child support are mostly formulaic, there are certain situations and exceptions of which you should be aware. What are the normal child support guidelines? Tennessee typically handles child support like…
Social media posts, comments, likes, and shares have gotten a lot of people in trouble with their places of employment, at school, and even at home. Let’s face it; social media can be good, but it can also be a hindrance when it comes to dealing with a child custody case in Tennessee. If you are in the midst of…