Moving After Divorce – New Supreme Court Ruling
Want to Relocate? Moving after divorce – A New Supreme Court Ruling Thinking of moving after divorce with children? If so, the Tennessee Supreme Court just issued a new supreme court ruling that effects whether or not the Primary Residential Parent is allowed to move. The current Parental Relocation Statute (T.C.A. 36-6-108) states as follows: […]
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Divorce Name Change – Pros and Cons
Divorce name change in Tennessee So you are getting divorced. Are you wondering about a divorce name change? You have one free (or shall we say included with the filing fee) chance to change your name! Pros: If you have children, there is no confusion at school You don’t need to change any of your […]
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Filing for Divorce in TN – 5 Tips for Tennesseans
Filing for Divorce in TN When filing for divorce in TN, the Courts ask all divorcing parents in Tennessee to take the Parent Education Seminar. Also, it should be completed as soon as possible after a divorce complaint is filed. Therefore, our parenting class has some some great tips. Additionally, we share pitfalls to avoid […]
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Divorcing a Narcissist in Tennessee
Are you going through a divorce? Do you have children? Divorcing a narcissist . is . difficult! This type of co-parent thrives on getting a response from you. First, try to keep your interactions with them very business-like. Second, do not mirror their anger or bad mood. Third, your Ex sees emotional responses (even negative […]
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Divorce During Holidays – 6 Tips
6 Tips for Surviving the Holidays During Divorce Going through divorce during holidays? Many of our clients experience sadness during their first holiday when they are going through a divorce. Here are SIX TIPS to help you through… TIP #1 CREATE A NEW FAMILY TRADITION Have you always wanted a live Christmas Tree? Did you want […]
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Divorce with Child Custody? Tips for Co-Parenting
Going through divorce with child custody Do you have a child under the age of 10? Are you going through a divorce with child custody? If so, here are some tips for co-parenting younger children: Help them anticipate schedule changes. First, divorce is a tough time with lots of changes. Be sure you let the […]
Read MoreCo-Parenting vs. Parallel Parenting
A common question from parents in conflict is, “What is the difference between Co-parenting and Parallel Parenting?” Co-parenting is only an option when the parents get along. It requires frequent communication and the ability to calmly discuss the issues related to your child without bringing up personal issues in the divorce. Parallel Parenting is an […]
Read More3 Common Ways to Evenly Split Custody
Every week we get questions from divorcing parents about how to evenly split their parenting time. Here are 3 common ways we have seen: Every other week. This is the least confusing way to evenly split custody of your children. The children spend one week with Mom and one week with Dad on […]
Read MoreBird Nesting and Co-Parenting
The rate of Bird Nesting is on the rise. Bird Nesting refers to a co-parenting arrangement in which the children stay at one home and the parents are the ones that move in and out. For example, Bill and Jennifer were divorced in 2015. They agreed to 50/50 parenting time with their 2 children (aged […]
Read MoreUpdate to the TN Parent Plan
Every year the Legislature has an opportunity to update various laws in Tennessee. During the 2016 session the Legislature made an update to Tennessee Permanent Parenting Plan. The update added language to the Parental Relocation Statute. When either parent decides to relocate the Parental Relocation Statute requires them to notify the other parent. The notice […]
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