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2020 Created Havoc The year 2020 certainly created a lot of havoc! Our lives may never be the same. Coronavirus caused shut downs, lock downs, unemployment, masks… Social distance became a new phenomenon. Protesters and rioters lined the streets, destruction around the world. Let’s not forget the political divide, rhetoric and more. Hope is Around the Corner As 2020 begins to round the corner to holiday season, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas are on the way. Our lives like a jigsaw puzzle have been jumbled and tossed about this year. But,  we always look forward to the future with hope. It’s our nature. What About the Future  So,Read More →

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Divorce Requires Change in Plans Marriage creates a life plan of its own. You depend on your spouse to make necessary decisions when you can’t. Medical emergencies, life threatening illness, incapacity and death – your spouse was the plan. Divorce changes every aspect of your life. Who makes those decisions now? Who takes care of things when you can’t? Parents, siblings, friend? Divorce requires a change in plans. Estate planning is Life planning! Is Your Spouse in Your Will? Depending on length of marriage and other life circumstances, you may already have prepared a Last Will and Testament, or a Trust. Is your spouse includedRead More →

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Tennessee Divorce Fair to a Man? Often men worry about fairness in the process of a Tennessee divorce. But, the courts are fair, right? Well the answer is yes, but men’s rights in divorce need proper protection. In other words, a man going through a divorce alone faces uncertain outcomes. To ensure the protection of your rights retain an experienced divorce lawyer who understands the rights and needs of men. Men’s Rights? Men’s rights and women’s rights in Tennessee divorce are identical. The law clearly protects both men and women equally. Both in asset division and child custody matters. However, certain norms exist in theRead More →

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What is Adult Adoption? Often times people don’t grow up in a ”traditional” family. Step families, grandparents, aunts or uncles raised someone else’s child. But, the relationship of parent-child exists. A strong bond between you and this other person, grew over time. Adult adoption is the formalizing of that relationship. Thus making the existing relationship legal and permanent. The Process of Adult Adoption The process of adult adoption with the help of an experienced attorney is fairly simple. The person to be adopted and the adoptive parent must sign a petition for adoption. Also, in step-parent adult adoption the non adopting natural parent signs theRead More →

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So you decided that it’s over, it’s time to end the marriage. No matter why, no matter the trauma involved, you now must decide how to divorce. The urge to fight at all costs weighs heavily upon you. After all this person hurt you deeply. The level of pain and betrayal fills your very being. So, why consider an agreed divorce? Especially now! The coronavirus pandemic created a major backlog in courts, and the need to divorce more affordably. Contested Divorce Takes Emotional Toll You experienced trauma and emotional turmoil during the marriage.  But, a divorce battle takes a toll as well. Not only do you reliveRead More →