Category Archive: Domestic Relations

Domestic relations or the legal practice area of family law includes divorce, child custody issues, child support, domestic violence (orders of protection), and adoptions. All family law matters that involve serious legal issues and ought to be handled by an experienced domestic relations lawyer. Always consult with and seek the legal advice of a professional in domestic relations matters, speak to an attorney at law.

Prenuptial Agreements in Tennessee

Prenuptial Agreements in Tennessee The attorneys of Purple Law Firm recognize the delicate nature of the issues involved in a prenuptial agreement.  There are many misconceptions about prenuptial agreements and the purposes for entering into such a written contract with your soon to be spouse.  A prenuptial agreement is a contract entered into before marriage …

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Civil Procedure – Request for Production of Documents in a Civil Lawsuit

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Civil Procedure – Request for Production of Documents in a Civil Lawsuit Evidence Discovery in Tennessee Civil Law Cases In a Tennessee civil lawsuit one of the key pre-trial legal procedures involves written requests for production of documents.  Like interrogatories and a deposition a request to produce documentary evidence is a discovery tool which is …

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Child Custody in Tennessee – The Legal Process

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Child Custody in Tennessee – The Legal Process To most parents their children are the most important part of their lives.  Whether your child is born outside of marriage or within a marital union that ends in divorce, the child custody becomes an issue for you.  Parenting a child with both the mother and father …

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Contested Divorce: Disputing Property, Alimony or Custody

The Marriage is over time for divorce

Contested Divorce: Disputing Property, Alimony or Custody Domestic abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, adultery,  financial stress, constant disagreements and arguments between husband and wife, mother and father is stressful and often leads to the ultimate decision to end the marriage and file for divorce.   Saving the marriage or dissolving the bonds of matrimony is …

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Uncontested Divorce in Tennessee: Agreed Dissolution of Marriage

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Uncontested Divorce in Tennessee: Agreed Dissolution of Marriage It sounds almost like an oxymoron – agreed divorce.  After all you and your spouse can not seem to agree to anything, which may even be the reason that you are considering divorce.  So how can two people who can not seem to resolve their differences reach …

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How to Get a Divorce in Tennessee

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How to get a Divorce in Tennessee The Role of a Divorce Lawyer If you are thinking about a divorce there are several questions that are on your mind. We will try to answer some of those questions here. But, if you think it is time to make that ultimate decision to end your marriage- …

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Change Child Custody in Tennessee

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Change Child Custody in Tennessee Modification of Child Custody and Shared Parenting Plans There are a variety of issues that arise in the lives of divorced families with children, and in families of single parents living separately sharing the custody of one or more children.  Obviously raising a child is a trying task even for …

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Disability and Child Support in Tennessee

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Dealing with family law matters require a domestic relations attorney to protect your rights, and to advise you on issues like child support for disabled children. Can you get child support for an adult disabled child in Tennessee?

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Tennessee Divorce – Supreme Court Reverses Award of Long Term Alimony

Time for a divorce, what about alimony

Tennessee Divorce – Supreme Court Reverses Award of Long Term Alimony In a recent decision the Tennessee Supreme Court reversed the Tennessee Court of Appeals and held that in the divorce case of Johanna L. Gonsewski v. Craig W. Gonsewski that alimony in futuro was not appropriate.   Mrs.  Gonsewski filed a complaint for divorce …

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Child Abuse Laws: Legally Abducting Children by Broadening the Definition of “Child Abuse”

Some sources believe that states are “legally abducting” children by broadening the definition of child abuse in order to receive more federal funding. However, it is reported that the federal funding is not used to protect children, but rather to balance the state’s budget.

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