by Morgan Smith | Mar 5, 2018 | Contested Divorce, Divorce Lawyer, Uncategorized
One of the biggest mistakes we have to compensate for as divorce attorneys are the mistakes clients make before they consult with us. Sometimes we can fix the mistakes, but other times the mistakes are extremely costly and sometimes fatal to the case. The best...
by Morgan Smith | Jan 22, 2018 | Contested Divorce, Divorce Lawyer, Family Law
I know what you are thinking, what on earth does an article from a Canadian law office have to do with my divorce in Tennessee? Usually, very little, but Fresh Legal published a great article in conjunction with a career divorce coach about divorce and employment...
by Morgan Smith | Dec 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
I have been getting questions about retainers a lot recently, so here is a quick Q&A. “I am hiring a divorce attorney in Tennessee for my divorce. What is a retainer and how does it work?” A retainer is attorney fees that you are advancing to your...
by Morgan Smith | Nov 3, 2016 | Contested Divorce, Post-Divorce Modification
In my practice as a divorce lawyer here in Middle Tennessee, I find a lot of clients don’t want to be bothered with listing out specific property, or taking the time (and paying the attorney fees) to go over it in detail with their attorneys. Sometimes, when...
by Morgan Smith | Sep 12, 2016 | Contested Divorce
Something that comes up quite a bit in my divorce intakes is whether or not property is separate property or marital property. Retirement accounts can be very tricky in this regard, because people generally don’t keep them completely separate, and frequently dip...
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