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This 7 letter word paralyses men with fear. How much will I have to pay? For how long? It also paralyses women. Can I receive it? How much can I receive? How long will it last? I understand why this is such an emotional issue. However, emotions aside, it really comes down to numbers. Attorneys tell...…

Regardless of how much divorcing spouses may dislike each other, they often equally dislike spending money on a divorce battle and draining their hard earned savings and retirement funds on unnecessary legal fees. Consistently, I strive to avoid letting uncertainty whip my Nashville, TN clients...…

If you are divorcing in TN and have children, remember that TN divorce laws state that child support payments will end when a child turns 18, or graduates from high school. If you are receiving child support, just because your child is at college does not mean that expenses for that child are $0...…

This week, a Tennessee client was explaining her proposed divorce settlement me. She was quite nervous about her Nashville mediation in a few days. She had not yet met with her divorce attorney to prepare. I encouraged her to get her financial paperwork organized. I also encouraged her to really...…

Nashville Divorce Client Did Not Understand Federal Tax Consequences A client in my Nashville, TN office told me that he wanted to keep the investments / stocks and his wife could keep an equal amount of cash. He was a very successful business owner and informed me that this is what he wanted to...…

Pension Details During Divorce–Tennessee Important Facts A client came to my Nashville office yesterday and said "I want to request a portion of my husband's pension in the divorce settlement. His first wife got a portion of his retirement funds and I deserve some too." I asked her if the...…

Learning Tennessee Divorce Laws Via the Internet A Nashville client asked me yesterday about some divorce laws and legal issues of divorce in TN. He had scoured the internet regarding the divorce laws in TN and had gathered quite a bit of information. He had also calculated his Tennessee child...…

Purchasing a Home During Divorce Process I do not encourage my clients to buy a house, condo or townhouse etc. during the divorce or within the first year of the divorce. The reason for this is simple. Research has shown that divorce is the second most emotionally traumatic event you will...…

Child Custody and Divorce–State of Tennessee During divorce, the most heated debates include money and children. The money issues are not surprising. Research has shown that the majority of marital arguments are related to financial issues. But child custody issues during divorce can also be...…

During a recent meeting with a new client she told me that her divorce had been dragging on for 2 ½ years and she wanted it over in 45 days. I understood her frustration and emotional exhaustion because in addition to being a financial counselor, I too am a divorcee. I asked her how long she had...…