Stanley A. Kweller, Attorney at Law
Nashville Family Law Blog
Notes on divorce, child custody, property division and support in Tennessee.
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Facts about Tennessee’s Parenting Education Seminar
The Tennessee Parenting Plan Law requires divorcing parents to take a class or a series of classes called the Parenting Education Seminar. Here are some…
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Reality star headed to family court
Tennessee residents who watched the reality series “The Bachelor” likely know that the show’s Amanda Stanton, who also appeared in “The Bachelor in…
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States starting to favor joint child custody
Tennessee parents who are getting a divorce might want to share physical custody of their children. Some studies have shown that spending roughly equal…
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Judge rules in Chris Brown’s favor in custody case
Tennessee fans of entertainer Chris Brown may have been following his custody battle with Nia Guzman, the mother of his daughter Royalty. Guzman had filed…
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The rules of marital property in Tennessee
As part of a divorce settlement, marital property may be split among the former spouses. How items are split may depend on state law and whether there is…
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Social media may be used as evidence in family law cases
Some people in Tennessee who are going through divorces give little consideration about their social media accounts, their text messaging and their…
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Child custody laws in Tennessee
Like most other states, Tennessee has adopted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. This provides that the states will respect and…
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Dividing the house in a divorce
Tennessee is an equitable distribution state when it comes to the division of marital property and debts during a divorce. However, the precise meaning of…
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Spousal support upheld in case of immigrant divorce
Going to a Tennessee court to litigate issues surrounding a divorce can be a stressful matter, but a prenuptial agreement could simplify things for people…
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Child custody issues across multiple states
Tennessee parents who are divorcing may wonder what will happen to their child custody agreement if one parent moves out of state. In general, a federal…