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Technically, in Tennessee we no longer use the words custody or visitation. A few years back, the statutes were changed and now – you will see the words Primary Residential Parent and Parenting Time replacing those words.

There are basically two types of custody – sole custody and joint custody.

Years ago, child support, in Tennessee was based on percentages of the non-custodial parent’s income. You paid 21% of your income for one child, 32% for two children and so on.

I receive at least one call a week asking me this very question.

During the pendency of a divorce, it is unlikely the Judge will allow you to take your children around your boyfriend or girlfriend. Often children are just getting used to the fact that their parents are no longer going to be together and introducing a new adult into the picture, can greatly complicate matters.

Unlike the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines, there is not a formula to determine how much alimony someone may be entitled to.

Depending on where your spouse works or has worked in the past, he or she may have a retirement or pension. If he does, in most cases, those monies are marital property to be divided by the Tennessee Court.

So I hear you can get divorced in Tennessee now for $199.00. All you have to do is go on-line, pay with a credit card and then download the divorce packet.

Contested and uncontested divorces in Tennessee

I get asked all the time – if we go to a mediator, can we save money?

The answer, in Tennessee, is no and yes.

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If you are thinking about getting a divorce, don’t Facebook! 

Our office handles both uncontested & contested divorces. Uncontested divorces are the most amicable & cost effective way to get divorces.