How to steer your clients in the right direction Estate planning provides your clients with a wealth of opportunities to strategically grow their net worth while also planning for their families' future comfort and security. Opportunity brings risk, but also the...
Year: 2018
When probate is unavoidable, we can help navigate it
Previous posts on this blog have talked some strategies for avoiding probate, which, to summarize, is a court-supervised process of dividing up a deceased person's estate either according to his or her will or the laws of Tennessee.Indeed, trying to avoid probate is a...
Why do people want to avoid probate?
People often spend a lot of time and energy attempting to plan their estate carefully. The end goal is both the ability to control how their assets get distributed after they die and minimizing the risk of probate court for their families. Any estate that does not...
What is a special needs trust?
There are many people in Cleveland, Tennessee as well as other parts of the greater Chattanooga area that have loved ones with special needs.Whether a physical or mental handicap, these people may not be able to care of themselves and, even if they are, may need...
How is child support enforcement handled after a divorce?
When couples in Tennessee decide to divorce and there were children as part of the marriage, one of the major concerns is whether the supporting parent will make the necessary child support payments to the custodial parent on time and in full. When there is a failure...
What is the law for a temporary parenting plan during divorce?
Tennessee residents who are getting a divorce and have children will want to do whatever they can to maintain some semblance of normalcy. Since divorce can negatively impact children of all ages, having visitation with the parents is critical. This can be done in...
Difficult divorce leads man to step back from various positions
When a couple chooses to divorce in Tennessee, it can result in a negative impact on every aspect of their lives. This can go beyond financial issues, how property will be divided, children and more. For people who have prominent positions in the community,...
Do not move forward with a divorce without legal help
When a Tennessee couple gets married, the intention is that the marriage will stand the test of time and the couple will remain together. However, the reality is that many marriages simply do not work out as planned and the issues between the couple become so...
After a divorce settlement, can my child support be modified?
Caring for children is one of the most important factors to consider when a Tennessee couple divorces. That care includes proper funding for their daily lives, medical coverage and more. When there is a divorce agreement and children are part of it, there will...
We fight alongside Tennessee veterans
One of the ways that the United States is able to thank and repay service men and women for their military service is the benefits offered through United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The benefits that military personnel receive after their service is...