- DivorceThe opposite is true, if you come into our office and tell us that you and your spouse have worked out all aspects of your divorce and you just need us to put it in writing, we will also interview you and find out which ground(s) for a contested divorce are available to you. If, for any reason, the lines of communication and negotiation break down, by listing a ground in addition to ID, you still have an avenue to pursue your divorce.
- Child SupportMr. Jones recently began his second business which will merge two of his great passions, law and technology. iLawyerApps has released two apps for the iPad, both of which calculate child support for parents in Tennessee. The app can be found in the iTunes app store by searching for TN Child Support.
- Child Custody and Visitation(10) Each parent’s past and potential for future performance of parenting responsibilities, including the willingness and ability of each of the parents to facilitate and encourage a close and continuing parent-child relationship between the child and the other parent, consistent with the best interest of the child. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the court has jurisdiction to make an initial custody determination regarding a minor child or may modify a prior order of child custody upon finding that the custodial parent has been convicted of or found civilly liable for the intentional and wrongful death of the child’s other parent or legal guardian.
- Premarital AgreementJones Law Firm offers services for divorce, mediation services, prenuptial agreements, family law, juvenile court, estate planning, and more.
- Spousal SupportAlimony is awarded based upon need. The goal of alimony is to give an economically disadvantaged party a chance to better themselves and be less dependent upon their former spouse.
- Legal SeparationBoth of these options are very limited and not very practical. In most instances, they are used for religious purposes where the parties are vehemently opposed to divorce. Legal Separations are sometimes used by a party to secure health insurance, but most companies will treat a legal separation as a divorce for health insurance purposes. If you are interested in a legal separation or an annulment, please schedule a consultation with our office for further details.
- Annulment36-6-106. Child custody. (a) In a suit for annulment, divorce, separate maintenance, or in any other proceeding requiring the court to make a custody determination regarding a minor child, such determination shall be made upon the basis of the best interest of the child. The court shall consider all relevant factors including the following where applicable...
- Child Abuse(3) The importance of continuity in the child’s life and the length of time the child has lived in a stable, satisfactory environment; provided, that where there is a finding, under § 36-6-106(a)(8), of child abuse, as defined in §§ 39-15-401 or 39-15-402, or child sexual abuse, as defined in § 37-1-602, by one (1) parent, and that a non-perpetrating parent has relocated in order to flee the perpetrating parent, that such relocation shall not weigh against an award of custody;
- Wrongful Death
- Estate PlanningYou need a will and estate plan that is stress free for you and those you leave behind.
- Wills
- Bankruptcy
- Tax LawPlease note that I am not a Tax Attorney. I do not give Tax advice. I refused to enroll in any law school course that had anything resembling the word tax in the class title. In most cases, I avoided the building where tax law was taught. Fortunately, I am smart enough to know that I need to know smart Tax people. If necessary, we associate with Attorney and CPA Gary L. Jewel or Patrick Mason for our Tax needs.