Your child support order makes it clear: You have a legal obligation to provide financially for your child. If you fail to pay up, you’re in violation of the law. But what if you just don’t have the money? A sudden illness or job loss can throw your finances in...
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Month: October 2020
How Long Does Probate Take?
Many people have questions about the probate process after a loved one dies. Most people are not familiar with it if they have not had to go through it before. Probate is the court-supervised process of sorting through a person’s estate, transferring assets and...
What happens after a reckless driving charge in Tennessee?
Most driving offenses are civil infractions. That means that you don't face any criminal consequences and just have to pay a fine. However, reckless driving is a traffic offense that crosses the line in to criminal activity. If an officer alleges that you engaged in...
How to divide property in an uncontested divorce
Divorce does not need to be a fight. If you and your spouse can agree on everything, then all a judge needs to do is sign off on it. To reach what you consider a fair agreement, you need to understand a bit about state divorce laws. One issue that often becomes...
How is child support determined in Tennessee?
Tennessee law is quite clear: Parents have a duty to financially support their child. It does not matter whether they are married, cohabitating, divorced or separated. Because of this, when a divorce involves a child, it will almost certainly result in a child support...
