Posts Tagged ‘divorce’
How the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act Affects a Divorce
One of the more complex areas of divorce concerns asset division. If you and your spouse have a retirement account, the money in that account will be divided between you. The Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act (USFSPA) is what allows a court to treat the retirement funds of a service member the same way…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know about Parental Relocation in Tennessee
When a couple with children divorces, the state of Tennessee makes a decision about “co-parenting” rights that used to be called “custody” based on the best interests of the child. If one parent has primary parental rights or primary physical custody of the child, the other parent can seek (and may be granted) alternative residential…
Read MoreThe Effects of the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act
Servicemen and women, especially those on act duty, face a number of different legal challenges than civilians. In 1940, the Soldier and Sailors Civil Relief Act (SSCRA) was enacted to help protect military personnel who were unable to attend to litigation matters because they were fighting in war or stationed around the world. That act…
Read MoreTennessee Bar Association Seeks Legislation to Protect Victims Filing for Divorce
We have seen a lot of attention given to the issue of domestic violence this year. The Tennessee Bar Association is doing what it can to help victims of domestic violence who are seeking a divorce by “pursuing legislation that would require respondents be served notice of the filing of a petition for divorce or…
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