On behalf of Costner & Greene Attorneys At Law | Jun 6, 2020 | Family Law
In many divorces, making a decision about the family home lead to delays. Forbes explains that since your home is likely your biggest asset, you need to find a way to divide it fairly. You and your spouse may have different opinions on how you should proceed, but...
On behalf of Costner & Greene Attorneys At Law | Jun 1, 2020 | Family Law
When a couple is going through a divorce, a nasty courtroom battle is not the only option for dissolving the marriage. Mediation is another method that is a good option for some couples. Before deciding which method is best, couples should understand what the...
On behalf of Costner & Greene Attorneys At Law | Apr 13, 2020 | Family Law
When you have kids, divorce becomes a lot more complex. Along with the many practical legal considerations, such as divvying up assets and calculating alimony, there are also emotional issues you must face. Talking to your children about your divorce is just one issue...
On behalf of Costner & Greene Attorneys At Law | Mar 4, 2020 | Family Law
Alimony can sometimes sound like a dirty word, but it is a tool for support when someone lacks the resources and needs it most after a divorce. While most may know that alimony is one spouse paying support to their ex, Tennessee has many types of alimony and some...
On behalf of Costner & Greene Attorneys At Law | Jan 7, 2020 | Family Law
While experts across Tennessee in the United States say that the best environment to raise children in is a stable marriage, divorce is a reality for thousands of couples across the country. If these involve children, then custody becomes a focal point of the divorce...
On behalf of Costner & Greene Attorneys At Law | Oct 10, 2019 | Family Law
You have a parenting plan in place that works well for you, your children and your co-parent. However, that plan pertains to normal, day-to-day matters. Birthdays and holidays can be a special time for your family, but they also represent a departure from the regular...
| Jun 6, 2019 | Family Law
Marriage is considered a sacred institution by nearly every civilization in the world’s history. The United States is no exception, and its courts have occasionally become the venue of social discussions on what marriage is to whom. Tennessee is facing one of...
| Apr 30, 2019 | Family Law
A lot of violence comes from a place of intimate emotions. A study shows that more than one in three women and more than one in four men have experienced domestic violence in the form of stalking, physical assault or sexual assault from an intimate partner. Tennessee...
| Mar 26, 2019 | Family Law
Family law is a lot like some families. It is large, complicated and changes with the times. No one ever gets married or has children expecting to have to fight over them, but emotions and preferences can get stretched if a family has to work out where children live...
| Mar 9, 2019 | Family Law
Criminal law in Tennessee covers the state’s and cities’ response to acts against the law designed to punish the offenders. Civil law often includes private citizens’ and organizations’ response to another person’s acts that cost them...
