Divorce and Child Support
One of the most difficult and emotional changes that a person can make in their life is to file for a divorce. From filing a Separation Agreement to the Fault or No-fault Divorce determination to the issuance of a Divorce Decree, an attorney who can provide accurate and unbiased legal advice can help you work through these life-changing issues. If you have already completed a divorce, you may be experiencing issues with collecting Child Support and Tom Drake can provide assistance with advice and representation.
Divorce also involves business and legal questions that must be decided. Tom Drake can help you understand the basic issues of family law and answer your questions in a way that is easy to understand. If children are involved, it is especially important to make sure that you address all the legal issues surrounding child custody and their financial well-being through child support and alimony.
Some of the areas where a qualified divorce attorney can provide invaluable advice are in drafting the Separation Agreement, the Property Settlement Agreement and the Marital Agreement. He can help in determining Alimony, with Annulment, Arbitration, with what constitutes Commencement of Action, and Equitable Division of Property.
In past years, filing for a divorce involved proving that there were “grounds” for divorce. A divorce in Tennessee can still be granted on “grounds,” but it is not required. No-fault Divorces can help reduce some of the emotional stress involved in getting a divorce.
Child support is one of the most important and difficult issues that you will have to resolve. Either the mother or the father can be awarded this support. A number of factors are involved in this decision, but one of the main ones is the ability of the spouse to earn an income.
When it is impossible for a marriage to work out, the law provides for options that will help a couple end their marriage and then pursue independent and happier lives. Thomas J. Drake can help you through this difficult and emotional process by providing the legal advice needed for getting a divorce decree.
Call Tom Drake’s office at (615) 320-1717 to setup a consultation.