You feel like your relationship with your spouse has deteriorated to the point that it can no longer be saved. You’d like to end the marriage and move on with your life. You float the idea of getting a divorce to your spouse. You’re a bit surprised, because you don’t...
Divorce
What is marital property in Tennessee?
On your wedding day, one of the things that are far from your mind is the possibility of divorce. After all, you have found your “person.” Unfortunately, many marriages do end in divorce and if you reach this point, there are a lot of things to handle. One of the...
3 causes of failed marriages
You may have had a rough couple of months in your marriage. Something went wrong early on and your marriage just hasn’t been the same. You can’t put your finger on it but that spark you had with your spouse is no longer there. Everyone’s reason to file for divorce is...
What will divorce mean for your family business?
You and your spouse own a family business together. When you started it five years ago, you were just excited that the two of you would get to do more together and create your own career. You loved what the business offered for your family, and you still do. You...
What does commingled mean in a divorce case?
In a general sense, commingled just means that things have been combined or mixed together. You see people use this word when they're talking about stocks or other types of financial accounts. But you also see it brought up in divorce cases, particularly when talking...
How can you help your kids see divorce as normal?
Thousands of people get divorced across the country each year. Some studies suggest that around half of all marriages will end in divorce. So feeling unusual because your parents are getting divorced makes as much sense as feeling unusual because you are a boy or a...
2 reasons divorce can be the morally correct path for you
A lot of people stay in unhappy marriages far longer than they should. Sometimes, there are economic, religious or social reasons that make them feel trapped in their situation. Often, however, people simply feel guilty about ending a relationship when they’re just...
Could investing in separate bedrooms help you avoid divorce?
The longer you stay married, the more the dynamic between you and your spouse changes. When you are in the honeymoon phase of your romance, you want to spend every moment possible with one another. After decades of marriage, you made now value your time alone more...
Do you lose your right to the marital home if you move out?
There's a lot of misinformation floating around out there about divorce proceedings, and people sometimes base their divorce strategy on inaccurate legal information or hearsay. For example, some people will tell you that if you move out of the marital home before...
What will divorce do to your standard of living?
When you're going through a divorce, you're not just looking at the end of your marriage. You're also looking at the start of this next stage in your life. Things are changing, and you want to know what to expect. For one thing, your standard of living is going to...