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Marriage, Annulment or Divorce in Tennessee The marriage didn’t work out, and now is time to end it.  In very short term marriages it is common for a person to ask if the marriage can be annulled or if it must be dissolved by divorce.  Is there a difference between an annulment and a divorce? This is an issue that requires the legal advice of a divorce attorney.  In basic terms a divorce is a dissolution of an otherwise valid marriage.  An annulment is typically a declaration that a marriage is void, and not valid, and never was valid. Purely in legal terms in theRead More →

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Child Custody in A Tennessee Divorce Where will your children live after the divorce? Divorce is a tragedy for not just you, but for your child as well.  The marriage is over.  Now the process of building two separate households begins. Not just for you and your spouse, but for your child as well.  In a divorce, decisions have to made as to when and where your child(ren)will spend their days and nights. Holidays, summer vacations, spring break.  Who will make what decisions for the child? How will the child be supported financially?  This includes health insurance, medical expenses and the like.  All of these parentingRead More →

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Calculating Tennessee Child Support Shared Income Income Model of Child Support Tennessee Child Support is calculated based upon the Child Support Guidelines which are written by the Tennessee Department of Human Services.  Tennessee child support is now a shared income model, which means that the income of both parents is used in the calculation. A few terms: Primary Residential Parent – this is the parent with whom the child or children spend the majority of time during the year;  Alternate Residential Parent –   the parent with whom the child spends the least time. In a typical divorce the Primary Residential Parent has the child aboutRead More →

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Can child support be waived in Tennessee? Tennessee Child Support Guidelines are Strictly Enforced People often ask: Can we agree to no child support? or Can it be waived? Of course nothing in this post can replace the advice of an attorney. (review) But, generally speaking, child support can not be waived, by agreement or otherwise.  In Tennessee as well as other states child support is determined by law.  The Tennessee Child Support Guidelines must be followed by the Court.  The Court is given the ability to deviate (or vary) from the guidelines.  But,  this is rarely done.  Certainly not to the extent of “waiving”Read More →