Divorce

Deciding to pursue a divorce is one of the most difficult and emotional decisions you will ever make, particularly if you have children. Divorce also involves business and legal questions that must be resolved. It can be an emotional and stressful process. It is something that is rare in any one person's life, but we have been here before. We can help you understand the basic issues of family law, and give you straight answers to your questions.

Long ago, someone who wanted a divorce had to prove "grounds" for the divorce. This is still possible in Tennessee (for adultery, alcoholism, bigamy, desertion, drug addiction, felony conviction, fraud, impotence, physical cruelty, and so forth), but it is not required. We recognize that a marriage should not be a prison, and we can help you to leave it with dignity.

What about Child Support? We help both mothers and fathers. In fact, you may have heard of the case White v. Armstrong - that was our work, and we helped to change the law. In that case, a parent was paying support and he was concerned that it might not be for his child. We fought the case to the highest court in Tennessee and we won.

Can you get the support you need to keep living? Will you have to pay alimony? We have helped hundreds of people in Nashville, Sumner County, Williamson County and all around central Tennessee face these questions. You should know that alimony, or "support", can be awarded to either spouse. Employment possibilities of the spouses tend to cause the greatest influence on the decision. We will give you a straight answer, even if you may not like what we have to say. Divorce can be a complex process, and we are here to help you through it. Call us today, so that we can start listening.