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The criminal law sets the acceptable limits of conduct in society. Everyone is expected to obey the criminal law under the penalty of punishment. The criminal law generally does not require you to perform an action, rather, it forbids an unlawful action. For instance you are forbidden to take property that does not belong to you, or hitting someone, etc. The State of Tennessee, and the federal government have their own set of criminal laws. Criminal law consists of the criminal laws themselves and the rules of criminal procedure. The criminal law consists of the legal rules defining criminal conduct and how it is punished.Read 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 →

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Alimony is quite complicated, and involves many factual based elements, so be sure to consult with an experienced divorce lawyer to explore if alimony may be an issue in your case. In general, alimony is spousal support which is typically awarded to the economically disadvantaged spouse.

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