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AttorneysDivorce is a part of life in this country. A divorce may be necessary to clear away a problem that blocks you from leading a better life. The biggest divorce I know of was when our country divorced itself from England in 1776. Divorce is not pleasant. Some divorces are more unpleasant than others. While I have lectured and worked with lawyers in many states, I am a Tennessee lawyer. I wrote this for my clients who are mostly Tennessee residents.

This website is taken from the book I give my clients. It describes many things; some will apply in your case and some will not. However, knowing those that apply will help you avoid some problems and deal better with others. It does not and cannot cover all of the issues, laws, or rules involved.

This website summarizes the law, as I understood it, when I last updated this booklet (June 2006). The law is always subject to amendment by the legislature, to reinterpretation by the courts, to different application by different judges, and to factual variation from case to case. Before acting on what you have read, talk to a lawyer in your area first—that is why they are there.


 

Just Released


Tennessee Supreme Court Approved Forms and Instructions for Divorces Without Children.............<click here to download>
July 27, 2011


 

In the NEWS


U of M law students Tracy Bradshaw and Grace Whiting advance to the national level of the National Appellate Advocacy Competition .............<more>
A University of Memphis team of law students won the San Francisco Regional competition of the National Appellate Advocacy Competition, sponsored by the American Bar Association. Tracy Bradshaw and Grace Whiting will advance to the national level of competition in Chicago in April, along with the top four teams from each of the six regions. U of M law professor Barbara Kritchevsky, director of the school’s Advocacy program, was the principal coach for the team, with assistance at the competition from U of M law alumnus Tim Perkins.

Memphis Lawyer Magazine (page 20) - March/April 2010

Your Rights When Confronted By Cops .............<more>
Click on the link above
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ABC Eyewitness News 24 - Friday, July 24, 2009

5 Best Divorce Lawyers in Memphis .............<more>
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

More Divorces In Shelby County During Tough Economy .............<more>
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ABC Eyewitness News 24 - Monday, May 4, 2009


'Collaborative law' seeks to trade animosity.............<more>
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Saturday, March 7, 2009


Rice Receives Rare Family Law Inclusion In Mid-South Super Lawyers...........<more>
The Daily News - Thursday, January 15, 2009


Divorce lawyer knows gamble of marriage.............<more>
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tuesday, August 12, 2008

 


This webpage is part of -
The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd editions
also written by Larry Rice.
It is reproduced by permission of the copyright holder, the American Bar Association.


APPENDICES
The following are some of the statutes or forms mentioned below.

- Publications
- Grounds
- Private Investigator
- Deposition
- Property Division
- Alimony

- Expense and Income Statement
- Support Account Sheet Example
- Support Account Sheet
- Parenting Plan Statute
- Parenting Plan Form
- Parenting Class Providers
- Parental Relocation
- Child Support Guidelines
- Child Support Worksheet
- Divorce Incident Report


GUIDE

- Divorce
- Prenuptial or Antenuptial Agreements
- Grounds
- Legal Separation
- Annulment
- Residence Requirements
- Filing
- Discovery
- Separation and Reconciliation
- Domestic Abuse and Violence
- Injunctions and Protective Orders
- Contempt
- Property Division
- Debts
- Credit
- Life Insurance
- Bankruptcy
- Taxes
- Alimony

- Medical Insurance
- Children
- Custody
- Visitation
- Parental Kidnapping
- Child Support
- Records
- Temporary Relief
- Change of Wife's Name
- Telephone
- AIDS and Other Medical Issues
- Dating
- Snooping
- Family
- One Attorney for Both of You
- Keeping You Informed
- Cooperation
- Cost and Expenses
- Attorney's Fee
- Marital Dissolution Agreement
- Negotiations
- Mediation
- Waiting Period
- Uncontested Divorce
- Facts
- Evidence
- Witnesses
- Trial
- Final Decree
- Remarriage
- Changes
- Wills
- Social Security
- Worry
- Emotions
- Outcome
- Conclusion

 

 

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WARNING
This webpage is not a substitute for a lawyer. Do not try to use this webpage as a do-it-yourself divorce guide. The information it contains may not be appropriate for your particular situation. If you attempt to use the information in this webpage instead of hiring a lawyer, you are setting yourself up for a potential disaster of epic proportions.