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Jan. 22, 2020

As a parent, one of the most challenging ordeals you can be put through is a divorce and custody dispute. While a divorce is pending, parents often ask their attorneys “Can I get a temporary custody order? If so, how?”

Jan. 22, 2020

Do you have questions about child support enforcement and collection in Tennessee? If so, be sure to reach out to Memphis family attorney Shannon A. Jones to discuss your questions during a confidential consultation.

Jan. 22, 2020

According to the Pew Research Center, one in four parents living with a child in the United States is unmarried. Unlike a married couple, unmarried parents don’t always have a straightforward legal relationship and face a unique set of challenges when determining custody in the event the couple decides to split up.

Jan. 22, 2020

In some divorces in Tennessee, one or both spouses own or have ownership interests in small businesses or closely-held companies. These ownership interests are often classified as a marital asset that must be divided between the spouses as part of equitable distribution.

Jan. 22, 2020

In any divorce, the couple, often with the intervention of the courts, must divide between themselves the assets they own. However, Tennessee divorce law also requires that debts held by a married couple must also be divided in a divorce.

Jan. 22, 2020

When professionals like doctors, lawyers, and accountants who are shareholders and/or partners of a professional practice are involved in divorce proceedings, the practice they are part of must be evaluated to determine its value as part of the marital estate.

Jan. 22, 2020

No matter what the reasons are, going through a divorce is never easy. It’s difficult to admit that a relationship you thought would last forever is coming to an end.

Jan. 22, 2020

A child support award is not set in stone. A court may modify child support if a change is warranted.