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Tennessee Divorce Process Grounds for Divorce Maybe you have decided that the marriage is over.  Or maybe you are still weighing your options. Can you get a divorce if your spouse does not agree?  This question leads to a more legally focused question. What are the grounds for divorce in Tennessee?  In order to get a divorce in the State of Tennessee a person must establish that there are irreconcilable differences between the parties. OR show by credible evidence, including testimony, that legal grounds for divorce exist. Fault Grounds for Divorce in Tennessee (1) Either party, at the time of the marriage, was and still is naturallyRead More →

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Tennessee Divorce Waiting Period How quickly can a person obtain a divorce in Tennessee? The answer depends on several issues.  These should be discussed with a divorce lawyer.  There is a mandatory divorce waiting period in Tennessee.  The earliest a divorce can be finalized is sixty days, if there are no minor children born of the marriage.  This is referred to as a mandatory divorce waiting period.  If there are minor children born of the marriage then the required divorce waiting period is ninety days. The divorce waiting period begins after the filing of the divorce petition.  This waiting period applies in an uncontested orRead 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 →