Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Partition Actions: Dividing Property in Tennessee
Tennessee law provides that if co-owners cannot agree on how to sell, manage, or use a co-owned property, and no alternative resolution can be reached, then a partition action might be filed with the court. But what is a partition action? What types of partitions are there, and what is a viable alternative? What… Read More »
Planning for Child Support Issues in a High-Asset Divorce
Child support issues may very well occur in an ordinary divorce case. But as cantankerous as the issue might be for the average joe, these issues are typically even more complicated to settle in cases of high-Asset divorces. But wait – some readers might say – I came into the marriage with a prenuptial… Read More »
Financial Disclosure in Tennessee Divorce
Shakespeare penned Juliet’s famous line “parting is such sweet sorrow.” Divorce could often be described in a similar fashion. Couples approaching a divorce, or finding themselves thrust into the thick of it, likely have conflicted emotions on the paths opening up ahead: as well as the doors closing behind them. But one thing that… Read More »
Crucial Things Often Forgotten when Planning a High-Asset Divorce: Part 2
As we discussed in part one of this two-part series on things often overlooked or forgotten when planning for a high-asset divorce: you can anticipate several key things in divorce. Other factors might sneak in and be a pitfall in your path forward. The dedicated attorneys at Fort, Holloway & Rogers are here at… Read More »
Crucial things Often Forgotten when Planning a High-Asset Divorce: Part 1
Some aspects of divorce are obvious and well known. Others…not so much. It is impossible to know what you don’t know, but that is why it is so imperative to engage with experienced high asset divorce attorneys early on in your high asset divorce process. Every divorce, regardless of the assets or net worth… Read More »
Relocation and Child Custody
After a public affair and falling out, Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied have, reportedly, ended their nearly 12 year marriage and finalized their divorce. The pair had been living in France with their two children. The relationship has always been somewhat in the public eye, as Ms. Portman and her ex-husband met in the… Read More »
Mediation in Tennessee Divorce
Ariana Grande is “Boq” again and whipping up controversy. As many readers will know, Ms. Grande will be filling the shoes of Galinda the good witch in the upcoming film adaptation of “Wicked,” the book and fan-favorite Broadway musical. What has made a bigger splash in news headlines ahead of the release is that… Read More »
Aggravated Stalking in Tennessee
In Tennessee, stalking is a criminal offense that can lead to serious charges and consequences. While not every instance of stalking comes from a domestic violence dynamic, a large percentage of stalking cases do arise from actions taken, or interactions between partners or ex-partners. Stalking and harassment have a variety of consequences: they can… Read More »
Handling Extracurricular Activities in Parenting Plans
Crafting an inclusive, dynamic, successful parenting plan during a separation or divorce might just be an art form. Everything about your life is changing, and your family is stepping into something new. It is understandable that the weight of all this change and the number of tasks you have to juggle as a divorcing… Read More »
Think These Questions Through Before a High-Asset Divorce
High-asset divorce, high net worth divorce, complex financial divorce – these are all different names for the same thing. And while divorce is devastating for a great many personal and emotional reasons, it can also wreak havoc on your financial wellbeing. If you have worked for years, maybe even decades, to build an empire… Read More »
