Posts by James LaFevor
What’s the Deal with the Child Tax Credit?
Ah, tax season. Typically, this is not the type of season where we’re thinking about buying cards and making merry, but the type of season where you’re either about to lose a lot of money or get some back. Naturally, this can be stressful — and that’s just for the Average Joe. For those of…
Read MoreUnderstanding Equitable Distribution in Divorce
Listen, it’s not vain to admit it: you’re worried about losing your stuff in the divorce. More specifically, you’re worried about losing your money. And why shouldn’t you be? It’s yours, that you earned, that’s in your name. Except, as you might be finding out during the course of your legal proceedings, it’s not only…
Read MoreIn Tennessee Child Support Cases, Which Parent Pays for Uninsured Expenses for the Child?
The basic structure of child support in Tennessee is that the primary residential parent (the one who has the child for 50 percent or more of the time) receives child support payments from the non-residential parent. The Tennessee courts use what is called an income shares model to determine the amount of child support payments,…
Read MoreWhat Effect Can a DUI Charge Have on Your Immigration Status?
The consequences of getting charged with driving under the influence (DUI) are already severe, but if you are an immigrant, the penalties can be more severe. Even if you do not face the dire consequence of removal from the United States, a DUI conviction could ultimately prevent you from gaining U.S. citizenship. First, to remove…
Read MoreNew Forms Available for Uncontested Divorce for Parents in Tennessee
At the end of October 2016, the Tennessee Supreme Court released a new set of forms that will allow parents who want to file for uncontested divorce to do so. Prior to the release of these forms, if a married couple had children or owned property together, they were ineligible to use the uncontested option…
Read MoreWho is Actually Getting Deported by ICE?
One of the topics that was discussed in the last Presidential debate was the deportation of undocumented immigrants to the United States. The nominee for the Republican party, Donald Trump, brought up that President Obama has deported “millions” of immigrants who came to the United States without the proper documents. The Marshall Project has undertaken…
Read MoreWhat is Transmutation in Tennessee Divorce Property Division?
Divorce is never easy, and some issues – especially when it comes to the kids – are harder to deal with than others. For a lot of couples, it’s the division of assets that really puts them through the ringer. Some folks marry at very young ages and neither has any significant assets to speak…
Read MoreWhat Rights and Protections Do Undocumented Immigrants Have in the U.S.?
The United States is a nation founded by immigrants, and the U.S. Constitution and federal statutes provide legal rights and protections for immigrants to this country, regardless of their immigration status. Undocumented immigrants often live in the shadows because they fear reprisals if they try to exercise their rights, or benefit from the protections available…
Read MoreTennessee Child Custody Law and its Impact on Same-sex Parents in Divorce
The definition of family and what it means to be a parent is evolving in this country. The United States Supreme Court ruling that made marriage equality the law of the land, unfortunately did not automatically revise all of the family law statutes throughout the country. When it comes to child custody disputes for same…
Read MoreWhat is the Role of a Financial Advisor in Your Tennessee Divorce?
When it comes down to it, divorce is essentially about the money – how it will be divided, how much alimony (if any) or child support will be paid and whether or not one party will keep the house and how the rest of the marital assets will be divided. When the amount of marital…
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