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Control the Cost of Divorce / Child Custody Issues How much does it cost to get divorced? How expensive is a child custody battle?  These key questions arise everyday in minds of many people. Certainly any legal case costs more than most people initially thought. Attorneys charge for their time, often as much as $300 per hour. Also the paralegal’s time is billed per hour. Add to that court costs, court reporters,  mediation fees and more. The cost adds up for any divorce or family law matter.  But, you can control the cost of divorce and child custody litigation.  Reduce Costs of Divorce    Of course divorcing does notRead More →

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Divorcing When A Child’s Biological Father is Not the Husband So you have decided the marriage is over. There is a child on the way. Or a child was recently born. A question must be answered: Is the husband the father of this child? For husbands this is usually a great big unknown. For wives this answer is often already known or suspected. Unfortunately, affairs occur and children conceived or born during the marriage may involve another person. Tennessee Law Presumes Husband as Father From the early days of common law, marital presumption of fatherhood means children born during marriage result from the marriage. ThisRead More →

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Grandchild Adoptions in Tennessee Can I Adopt My Grandchild? Raising your grandchild and love him/her like your own? Thinking about making the relationship permanent? Consider grandchild adoption in Tennessee. A serious decision for sure. Naturally several questions arise. Grandparent Adoption Where to Start? First and foremost if you are married discuss this issue with your spouse. When you want to adopt a child your spouse must adopt as well. This is a legal requirement as well as common sense. If you are not married you can adopt as a single parent. The decision to adopt any child requires family unity. Secondly, seek the advice ofRead More →

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Step Child Adoptions in Tennessee Can I Adopt My Step Child? Raising your step child and love him/her like your own? Thinking about making the relationship permanent? Consider step child adoption in Tennessee. A serious decision for sure. Naturally several questions arise. Step Parent Adoption Where to Start? First and foremost discuss this issue with your spouse. When you want to adopt your step child your spouse must consent. This is a legal requirement as well as common sense. The decision to adopt any child requires family unity. Secondly, seek the advice of an adoption attorney. If possible, do this before discussing with the child.Read More →

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What to expect During the Adoption process Adopting a child is an exciting event.  The  excitement is also mixed with fear and other emotions. The adoption process involves complex legal issues. Also it involves a lot of uncertainty. Don’t worry though, when you choose Purple Law Firm in Chattanooga you get a legal team.  Your legal team keeps the case on track. First, the termination of the rights of the natural parents. Then the actual adoption. Both steps are necessary and can be daunting. From the beginning to the end, our team of legal professionals walk you through the legal  adoption process. In addition, theRead More →