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Older couples are divorcing at a record pace. Research has shown that, while the overall divorce rate remains relatively steady, the divorce rate for couples over the age of 50 is steadily rising. Couples in that key demographic are divorcing at more than twice the...

In certain situations, you can change a parenting plan. A divorce is an emotional rollercoaster. A divorce requires both parties to make serious, life-changing decisions while going through the emotional highs and lows of the legal process. One of the decisions that...

Tennessee child support agreements can be modified, sometimes. Child support orders are not static. They can be changed. There are a number of situations that could trigger a request for a change. The needs of the child may increase. The child may take up an expensive...

The court focused on whether a divorced father had reasonable purpose to move out of state with a child. All the Tennessee Supreme Court justices joined in a March 2017 opinion that significantly impacts the legal standards and procedures applied when a divorced...

There are a few mistakes parents who want to obtain custody of their children should avoid as they move forward with the divorce process. When people in Tennessee get a divorce, they often seek either sole or joint custody of their children. In sole custody...

Parents in Tennessee who are going through a divorce can take several steps to help children cope with the news. Parents in Tennessee who have decided to end their marriage are understandably faced with the challenge of helping children cope with the news and new...

Four kinds of alimony are potentially available. When a couple divorces, alimony, also called spousal support in Tennessee, can have a huge impact on each of their daily lives after the marriage ends. Tennessee law emphasizes that focusing on the relative standards of...

Divorcing couples often turn to mediation when they want to end their marriages with a minimum of delay, expense and hostility. By giving divorcing spouses the ability to take control and negotiate their own agreements outside of court, mediation has the potential to...

Divorce can often be a bitter and destructive process, but it can also be an opportunity to turn over a new leaf and make a fresh start. Many couples prefer to end their marriages as positively and amicably as possible, but it can be difficult to know how to...

Although the overall divorce rate in the United States remains somewhat steady, numerous studies are finding that break-ups within one specific age group is on the rise. Researchers focusing on this family law issue are reporting that the divorce rate for those over...