Most people who tie the knot plan on spending the rest of their lives with their spouse. However, a myriad of challenges cause couples to file for a divorce. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than 2.1 million marriages during...
Year: 2020
Talking to your aging parent about estate planning
Estate planning is easy to delay or forego altogether. In fact, about half of Americans over the age of 55 do not have even a simple will. If your aging parent is among that group, you may be looking for ways to encourage estate planning. Having a comprehensive...
What your estate plan should include
A strong estate plan should express your wishes clearly to your family and estate administrators. This not only protects your own interests but it also helps to spare your loved ones any unnecessary conflict or aggravation while they are already dealing with a...
Dispelling myths about treatment of veterans’ disability benefits in divorce
There is a lot of misinformation about VA disability benefits and how they are treated in divorce. If veterans and their spouses have the correct information about this upfront, it helps avoid disputes as the divorce agreement is reached. A common misstatement is that...
Use these 4 strategies to prevent inheritance conflict
You likely know you should prepare an estate plan, but you may not have done it yet. According to a survey from Caring.com, only 4 out of every 10 adults in the U.S. have a living trust or a will. Planning your estate can help you protect your desires for end-of-life...
Dealing with divorce at an older age
Older people in Tennessee who are getting a divorce might have a few concerns that younger people in the same situation do not share. Because they are closer to retirement, they have less time to make up for financial setbacks as a result of the divorce. Their...
Depression, marital strain and divorce
There are various reasons why marriages crumble. Sometimes, an affair leads to a marriage falling apart, while other couples decide to get divorced because disagreements on major issues (such as a child attending a particular college or where to live). However, some...
Looking at the bright side of divorce
When people think about the impact of divorce, they often focus on certain negative aspects of the process and the way in which lives are impacted by the end of a marriage. From bitter custody disputes and financial hurdles to courtroom stressors, people often have...
Estate planning and PTSD
Our law firm realizes that those with post-traumatic stress disorder face many hardships in life. From problems in personal relationships to struggling in the workplace and battling mental trauma that leads to addiction, sleep problems and other challenges, PTSD is...
Estate planning as a new parent
For new parents, life is often very stressful from multiple viewpoints, whether people are experiencing financial problems or simply have difficulty adjusting to life with a newborn (sleep loss, taking time off work, etc.). However, if you recently welcomed a child...