Tennessee parents who are getting a divorce may want to include language in the settlement agreement that deals with how they will pay for their children's college education. There are a number of elements that should be addressed. The agreement should be as specific...
Child Custody
How child support is handled in joint custody situations
Sharing custody of children does not necessarily mean that neither parent pays child support. States have different ways of determining child support when custody is shared. In Tennessee, calculating child support takes both parents' income into account when they have...
Divorcing with an adopted child: Tips for helping them cope
When you and your spouse decided to adopt a child, it never crossed your mind that you'd get a divorce. The trials of parenthood, along with other changes in your life, did become difficult to deal with as a couple, though. Apart, you work well, but together, you're...
Steps a parent can take to regain child custody
Losing custody of a child, as some Tennessee parents know, is a painful experience that might make a parent believe all is hopeless. While it is difficult to accept that a court has taken custody away and granted it to an ex, another relative or the foster care...
Child custody and interference with visitation
Many Tennessee divorced parents have primary physical custody of their children, and the other parent may be granted visitation as specified by the court. After a custody case has been decided, custodial parents are not free to cut the other parent out of their...
An overview of child custody arrangements
Tennessee parents who get a divorce must generally decide on how to share custody of their children. In some cases, parents may seek sole custody out of spite for a former partner. However, custody rulings are made based on what is in the best interests of the...
Law Office of Lisa Collins Werner Recognized AIOFLA Two Years Top 10
Knoxville residents might be interested in learning that the was recently named as being among the Two Years 10 Best Law Firms by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. This award is given to recognize the law firms that are...
The repercussions of establishing or challenging paternity
Tennessee residents might find themselves in situations where a child's paternity is called into question. Whether a person is attempting to establish paternity or to challenge a previous ruling of paternity, there are repercussions that will affect both parents and...
Identifying and dealing with parental alienation
When one parent attempts to manipulate their children so that they turn against the other parent, this is known as parental alienation. Divorced parents in Tennessee should be prepared to recognize and respond appropriately in such a scenario. Parental alienation can...
Dealing with a narcissistic coparent
Divorced Tennessee parents who are coparenting with a narcissist may face some particular challenges. One woman had just had a particularly good stretch of time with her children when her ex-spouse phoned her and said the children would not be returning to her because...