Divorce is a difficult time, and it is tempting to turn to social media for comfort and distraction. However, using social media during your divorce can have serious consequences. Here are three reasons why you should avoid social media if you are going through a...
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Financial professionals many people enlist amid divorce
There are many different steps involved in a Tennessee divorce, and many of them involve financial matters. A marital breakdown has the capacity to impact everything from your retirement savings to your financial stability and overall quality of life, but there are...
What are the duties of an estate executor?
Choosing the person who will manage your estate after your death is almost as important as ensuring you have an estate plan in place. This person is going to have a lot of control over what happens with your assets and how well your estate makes it through the probate...
Are you eligible for a former spouse’s Social Security?
Many people in Tennessee rely on Social Security retirement payments to help them finance the later stages of life. However, if you were planning to retire with a spouse and then your marriage ended, you may wonder whether you qualify for Social Security retirement...
Five valuable assets to consider in your divorce
Going through a divorce can be stressful, especially if you and your soon-to-be ex have many assets to split. If you are facing a high-asset divorce in Knoxville, TN, you may have concerns over which property to divide. To remain transparent in your divorce, here are...
Mediation versus Collaborative Divorce: 3 Differentiating factors
High-asset divorce involves large stakes, so it is natural that it also often involves conflict. However, conflict may result in a long, drawn-out, costly battle, which hurts both sides. Mediation and collaborative divorce are options that may help avoid this. Both...
What is the role of separate property in a divorce?
Owning property apart from your spouse may come into play should you decide to divorce. Anything you acquired before your wedding that remains in your name alone is separate property under the law. When you divorce, the judge will divide property based on a standard...
Do wakefulness tips work?
When drivers hit the road while tired, many of them often have a misdirected sense of safety and confidence in their ability to drive even in this state. For some, this confidence comes from "wakefulness tips" that they may have learned over the years. But just how...
Why should you periodically review your estate plan?
A well-written estate plan can do just as much for your surviving family members as it can for you. Building out your strategy will take time and could require the help of professionals. Keeping your plan updated throughout your life is the only way it can continue...
An overview of special needs trusts
When it comes to estate plans, you have many different factors to review and every individual and family is in a unique position. There are pros and cons to each strategy, and the smartest approach to estate planning depends on your unique circumstances. If you have a...