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You probably already know that a divorce is an emotional roller coaster for a married couple. The parties generally prepare themselves by meeting with attorneys and gathering the financial information they will need once proceedings are begun.

Times have changed from the days when the only way to get a divorce was to prove that your spouse was at fault in causing the marriage to fall apart. Today, most states have made it easier to terminate a marriage by eliminating fault in favor of so-called “no-fault” grounds for divorce.

A demand by the 42-year-old husband of actress Megan Fox for spousal support has drawn new attention to the issue of alimony around the country. Brian Austin Green made the support demand in the divorce proceeding seeking to end the couple’s five-year marriage.

Following the first LGBT divorce filed in Tennessee, more people look to hire experienced family law attorneys. A leader in her field, Nashville attorney Tiffany Johns aggressively advocates for same-sex divorcees by using a practical approach in cases often ruled by emotion.

A common misconception is that there is a strong preference in child custody being awarded to the mother. However, in the last few decades the dynamics of custody has changed dramatically.

Divorce can be costly. And, can become even more so when spouses unnecessarily take actions that are short-sighted.

Social media has become a blessing for people who want to maintain connections with friends and loved ones. Unfortunately, it has also become one of the leading causes of divorce in Nashville and throughout the U.S…

Not all divorces are resolved through nasty, drawn-out courtroom skirmishes waged by bitter spouses, eager to publicly humiliate a soon-to-be ex. Many divorcing couples agree to divorce without any disagreement over matters such as child custody, property division, and even alimony.

When a marriage comes to an end, emotions can often interfere with a spouse’s ability to seek out and understand all of the available options and solutions for resolving any conflict. Even when there is no conflict between separating spouses, it remains essential that each spouse make informed decisions concerning issues which still affect the entire family.

It may be surprising to learn that many (if not most) people who die in Tennessee do so without a valid will in place. After all, estate planning is hardly an obscure area of law.