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Tennessee Divorce The Role of a Divorce Lawyer Are you thinking about filing divorce in Tennessee?  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. Time to file for a Tennessee divorce, then  consult with a family law attorney about divorce. This may include child custody, child support and alimony. In a Tennessee Divorce there are two (2) basic processes to achieve the legal dissolution of a marriage.  – irreconcilable differences or no fault- divorce.  – where the husband and wife do not agree toRead More →

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Change Child Custody and Modifying 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.  Raising a child is a trying task even for married parents.  Shared parenting or joint custody arrangements tend to be even more difficult to parent a child through.  But, most divorce, separated or single parents can successfully maneuver the ups and downs of shared parenting.  There are times when problems arise that seem impossible to resolve.  These may need to addressed in a court actionRead More →

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Tennessee Pretrial Diversion Changes, No Diversion for DUI Offenses Effective July 1, 2011, Tennessee no longer has a “Pretrial Diversion” program but judicial diversion is still available to criminal defendants. Tennessee House Bill 64 repealed T.C.A. §40-15 in its entirety and amended T.C.A. §40-35-313 [important]T.C.A. §40-35-313 is entitled ” Probation — Conditions — Discharge and dismissal — Expunction from official records” and provides the criminal court with the authority to defer further criminal proceedings in certain instances [/important] This change from pretrial diversion to only judicial diversion ultimately may appear to be a distinction without much difference.  However, under the former pretrial diversion statute theRead More →

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Criminal Defense: Choosing An Attorney to Defend Your Rights When you are arrested and charged with a crime, the consequences are very serious.  Depending on the type of crime or illegal conduct that you are charged with, you may face many years in prison, loss of your job, driver’s license, family problems, and the list goes on.  The first and foremost action that you should take when accused of and illegal act – a crime- is to retain a criminal defense attorney. Get legal advice and counsel immediately. Choosing a criminal defense attorney is a serious decision and should be carefully considered. Being prosecuted forRead More →

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Divorce Attorney | Chattanooga Tennessee Law Firm It goes without saying, divorce is a very serious action involving legal, emotional and financial issues.   Depending on the circumstances, divorce can be relatively simple, or extremely complex. Involving the division of marital assets (home, cars, investments, retirement accounts), alimony, child custody and child support.  Often times divorce leads to and involves other legal issues.  How do you choose the right divorce attorney to handle your case. Choosing the right divorce attorney involves some careful consideration. Consider the issues that will need to be dealt with in your divorce.  For instance, the divorce may result in the needRead More →