Hi. It always make me a little sad when relatives feel it is necessary to sue each other. Before things get too heated, how about just blocking...

Girlfriend trying to get a divorce?

Hi. This is a little tricky because I am unsure to whom the $700 was paid. Did your girlfriend pay an attorney? Did she pay filing fees to the...

Hi. You deserve a fresh start! :-) Please contact legal aid organizations in your area to locate free or reduced fee representation. This process...

Can I come back with my Fiancee and then apply for asylum?

Hi. If you are returning to your home country to get your fiance, then it will be hard to prove that you need asylum in the US. Asylum is based on...

Amended divorce for changing to maiden name

Hi. In general, it is not worth the hassle to make any alterations to the divorce decree. Instead, just file for a name change with your local...

Can I take my daughter on vacation without telling the other parent?

Hello. Since a divorce has been filed, please review the injunctions that also went into effect at the time the divorce was filed. There are...

How would my husband adopt my daughter without her biological dad present?

Hi. If your husband is willing to be the legal father, then I encourage you to start the ball rolling. There are several steps in an adoption. So,...

Will my husband have to pay back child support if he never knew about the child.

Hi. Other states limit back child support in this situation. Unfortunately, the laws of Tennessee don't address it. Anyway, there are court...

I've just be included in a child support paternity test,will this stop me from inheriting money from my father's personal injury

Hi. Tennessee defines income for child support. If you are truly inheriting the money from your father or if it is a gift, you may be able to avoid...

Will my children's mother be entitled to my lump sum retirement payment.

Hi. If your wife found out about the lump sum retirement payment, she could possibly have a good argument to claim some of it because of this...