Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Emergency Custody Orders in Tennessee
While divorce is a very common life event in this day and age, it is still one of the most stressful life events a person can live through. Divorce is often about more than just a breakup between two people – you may need to sell your home, lost some amount of access to… Read More »
Assets People Commonly Forget to Consider in Tennessee Divorces
People going through a divorce often come to the table already stressed. Already worn thin. Already grieving something big. At the same time, navigating through the divorce process requires people to fully engage and navigate multiple new and stressful things at once. You might be staring down the process of finding a new home…. Read More »
Mistakes You Can Avoid in Your Child Custody Case
It is important to keep your emotions in check, and your eyes on the big picture when you are going through a divorce. The stress and high-stakes nature of even the friendliest of divorces can put anyone’s head in a spin. But it is critically important for you to remember certain core principles while… Read More »
Is Marijuana Legal In Tennessee?
One interesting thing about the United States of America is that while all of the states are united as one country, there are certainly different cultures existing from one state to the next. The diversity that exists across our nation can serve to make us stronger – though the variation between states can also… Read More »
What Is A Postnuptial Agreement, And What Can Make One Invalid?
More and more people are becoming aware of the concept of postnuptial agreements. While prenuptial agreements may be even more recognizable, postnuptial agreements are a valid tool and becoming a standard in many marriages across the U.S. Postnuptial agreements do, after all, function in a very similar fashion to prenuptial agreements. The main difference… Read More »
What Makes A Marriage “Valid” In Tennessee
Many weddings resemble one another. These commitment ceremonies include a traditional license and officiant, white cake, perhaps the church where your parents were married, and maybe even that one uncle who tried to dance on the bar a few hours in. However, you may also have heard of that one celebrity, or your co-worker’s… Read More »
Common Questions On Unwed Fathers, Child Support, And Custody
There is often a lot of confusion within the general public about what “the law” says about various topics. The processes and responsibilities applying to unwed fathers and custody or child support issues is one such contentious item. Perhaps this confusion is due, in part, to there being countless laws and regulations in effect… Read More »
The Four Types Of Alimony Recognized In Tennessee
The United States is a conglomeration of many different places and cultures coming together to form one nation. While there are several items that vary across the states, one thing is relatively constant: about half of marriages end in divorce. By and large the people of our nation understand that, for better or worse,… Read More »
Are There Benefits To Filing An At-Fault Divorce?
Once one or both spouses in a relationship have come to the decision to terminate their marriage, the next step that must be taken is for one of the spouses to file for divorce, thereby initiating the required legal process nearly every couple must go through if they wish to dissolve their marriage. Part… Read More »
Dividing Property Between Unmarried Couples Who Break Up
In this day and age, many, many couples live together before they get married. Some choose never to officially marry at all, and enter more of a domestic partnership. For these couples, navigating how to divide jointly-owned property in the case of a break up may be more tricky. People talk about divorce and… Read More »
