A divorce can be a period of adjustment for both children and parents in Tennessee and throughout the country. Parents may feel frustrated or as if they are competing with each other while the children often aren't sure how to process what is happening in their lives....
Divorce With Children
Learning how to positively co-parent following a divorce
Co-parenting after going through a divorce can be challenging, but raising a healthy and happy child should be the priority for both exes. Children often absorb quite a bit during a divorce, and any negativity that they experience could impact them for many years to...
Co-parenting solutions are not without challenges
Family law judges in Tennessee and around the country consider the best interests of the child when making custody decisions, and most of the research in this area suggests that the children of divorce fare best when they have the opportunity to spend time with both...
Compromise and practicality aid creation of co-parenting plans
Parents in Tennessee who are splitting up need to work out a co-parenting plan. Many challenges could emerge as two people decide how to divide custody and meet the physical and emotional needs of their children. The final custody agreement likely will not fit...
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...
Fathers, custody and coparenting
Parents in Tennessee who are getting a divorce may need to make decisions about child custody. There is a stereotype that divorced fathers are not involved in their children's lives, but it is not accurate. Many fathers who are divorced want to spend time with their...
Uninsured medical expenses can be a child support concern
Divorcing parents in Tennessee have a number of matters to consider when planning for a child support and custody agreement or seeking an order from the court. One matter that can quickly become costly is the uninsured medical expenses of a child. In most cases, these...
Contentious divorce between Audrina Patridge, Corey Bohan
Tennessee fans of the TV personality Audrina Patridge may have heard about her split from the BMX biker Corey Bohan. Patridge was awarded custody of the couple's 15-month-old daughter and of their dog. Bohan agreed to leave their home, but Patridge was ordered to pay...
How parents can raise their children after a divorce
Tennessee parents may find it difficult to raise a child with their former partner after a divorce. In many cases, this is because the relationship itself was contentious. In others, one party may have concerns about the other party's parenting style. However, it is...
How legal custody works after a divorce
Tennessee parents who are getting a divorce and who have young children will also need to make a decision about child custody or have a judge decide. There are two types of custody, physical custody and legal custody. Physical custody is what many people think of when...