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If you have googled this question you are probably wondering if you need a family law attorney for a divorce. At present things with your spouse might be amicable. So you are playing google lawyer in an effort to learn as much about the process as possible. I tell people I can play google doct...
Child TCA 36-6-106 (a) In a suit for annulment, divorce, separate maintenance, or in any other proceeding requiring the court to make a custody determination regarding a minor child, the determination shall be made on the basis of the best interest of the child. In taking into account the ...
Many clients want a bulldog lawyer and aggressive lawyer. What many clients are clueless about is the aggressive lawyer just exploits their desire for aggression to run up a huge legal bill and pursue ineffective and counter productive strategies. Anyone involved in the court system knows the o...
So you are considering or going through a divorce. In the absence of an agreement, before a court determines how it will divide the assets of the marriage it must first determine what is marital property and what is separate property. In a general overview, separate property is any property own...
Tennessee is an at fault state meaning, if your spouse will not agree to a divorce your spouse must prove fault grounds.
Since March, we are all faced with daily governmental and medical changes in our lives. These daily changes wreck havoc on our emotions and routines. When individuals get out of their daily routine, stress ensues. Relationships are not exempt from the same disruptions caused by COVID-19 precautio...
In Tennessee, absent a custody order to the contrary, custody for a child born outside of wedlock is with the mother. Many individuals believe they can agree to give custody or agree to paternity, outside of the court process. They are mistaken. Only a court of competent jurisdiction ca...
About me I am Jim Judkins and for a decade family law has been a big part of my practice. I enjoy helping people. Located in the heart of Murfreesboro and in Smithville, Tennessee, I represent clients in family law situations all throughout Tennessee. Helping people successfully through the some...
Many individuals would have a much better chance of winning their custody case if they would keep proper documentation. Failure to do so severely weakens their position. You should keep detailed records because documented evidence like medical records, visitation logs, and telephone logs...
What happens if you are sick with the coronavirus, or out of work, but you still are under an order to pay alimony? You do have options. The smartest thing is to contact your trusted family law attorney. If you are under an existing order to pay alimony to a former spouse you can obtain relief. C...
Many couples neglect the time preceding the marriage for another part of what a marriage is. It is a business merger as much as a familial and emotional merger. When you marry, you and your spouse are entitled to certain legal rights and responsibilities which will impact each other's financial r...
You've lived together for years, loved together, cried together, and now it's time to go your separate ways. Couples in long term committed relationships have children together, accumulate property and debts together, use each other in legal documents such as a Power of Attorney and Last Will and...
Parents naturally have concerns about the coronavirus and spending time with the other parent. Do I have to let my child go with their other parent? If a court order is in effect and you chose to unilaterally prevent your child from going with the other parent you can be charged with contempt a...
Preparing for divorce As a divorce and custody lawyer I am approached by individuals who need advice on preparing to divorce. People often want to prepare emotionally and get their ducks in a row prior to initiating the emotional trauma experienced by everyone in a divorce. Never say or wri...
