CASA stands for "Court Appointed Special Advocates", and this organization professionally trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in Tennessee juvenile courts. These volunteers are appointed by judges on specific cases, and each CASA worker advocates for the best interests of the children involved. The goal of [...]

Most statutes governing Tennessee family law, including divorce, adoption, custody and child support are found in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 36. And, of course, there is case law handed down regularly by the Tennessee Court of Appeals and Tennessee Supreme Court. A quick internet search for Tennessee Code Annotated [...]

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A legal separation is very much like a divorce, without the finality of a divorce. The parties remain legally married, but the court will order a division of property and will establish support and maintenance. Either party could later sue for a divorce. Legal separations are not necessarily easier [...]

Probably not. Annulments are only applicable in rare situations. Annulments are only granted when the marriage was void (illegal) or based on fraud or duress. An annulment can be granted in incestuous situations or if one party was a minor when the marriage ceremony was conducted. Annulments can be [...]

What you are contemplating is known as an uncontested or Irreconcilable Differences (ID) divorce. Technically, you do not need an attorney for this process, but in reality you may need the legal help. There are certain documents that must still be drafted, even in an ID divorce. An experienced [...]