| (901) 756-7878 Germantown | (901) 756-6433 Memphis | (901) 620-0678 Fax | (202) 996-7007 Washington D.C. | (901) 756-7878 Text |
Languages
An uncontested divorce costs less. But will your divorce truly be uncontested? Click twice on the play button above to watch the video about an uncontested divorce.
What if you are served with 'divorce papers'. What happens then? An experienced Tennessee divorce attorney has some ideas for you. Click twice to play the video.
An experienced Tennessee divorce lawyer gives you a few free tips on what to look for when you are dividing assets in a divorce. Thoughts about how marital assets are divided during a divorce. Click twice to play the video.
How do you start a divorce, or file for a divorce in Tennessee? An experienced local lawyer offers free advice in this video. Click twice to play the video.
In a Tennessee divorce how do you handle splitting your house, and the mortgage. Here's some free advice from an experienced Tennessee lawyer. Click twice to play the video.
In a Tennessee divorce you will generally have a Marital Dissolution Agreement or MDA, and if there are children, you must also file a parenting plan with the court, plus you must take a parenting class. Here's an explanation of these documents by an experienced Tennessee lawyer. Click twice to play the video.
Our firm strives for client satisfaction by responding quickly, explaining legal terms in an understandable way, and sending you weekly email updates on your case status.
We have a CPA, that means a strong accounting and cost efficiency background, so we know how to be frugal and give clients the most value for their money. Our rates are comparable to other experienced attorneys in the area. We often show clients how to save on costs by pointing out how to do-it-yourself on many tasks. Our portal and efficient systems mean you can generally spend far less on a case when dealing with us.
As a trained family law mediator we have good negotiation skills to aid in settling matters - but we are also skilled at going to court to 'do battle' with the opposing side.
Founding attorney Burdette explains a bit about why our office operations have evolved to new means and methods and how that change can benefit you.
Keeping up with the advances in technology means you can now basically conduct your entire divorce from the safety of you home. Documents are exchanged through our secure portal, and all communications are via email, text, or Zoom sessions. It saves time and money, and makes you safer.
According to Tennessee law, a couple can file for a no-fault divorce if they have irreconcilable differences or if they have been living separately for at least two years without children. A no-fault divorce does not require proving any wrongdoing by either spouse and can be faster and cheaper than a fault-based divorce. However, a no-fault divorce still requires a mandatory "cooling off" period of 60 days after filing the complaint if there are no children, or 90 days if there are children. This means that the divorce cannot be finalized until after this period has elapsed.
A fault-based divorce, on the other hand, requires proving one of the grounds for divorce specified by the Tennessee law, such as adultery, desertion, cruelty, addiction, felony conviction, or pregnancy by another person. A fault-based divorce can be more contentious and expensive than a no-fault divorce, as it may involve more litigation and evidence. A fault-based divorce also has a variable timeline depending on the complexity of the case and the availability of the court.
According to a survey conducted by Martindale-Nolo Research in 2019, the average cost of a divorce in Tennessee was $12,600, with $9,800 being the average attorneys' fees. The survey also found that the average duration of a divorce in Tennessee was 11 months, with uncontested divorces taking an average of 7 months and contested divorces taking an average of 15 months.
Therefore, based on these facts, it can be concluded that the time required to be divorced in Tennessee depends on several factors, but it can range from 2 months to 2 years or more. The type of divorce (no-fault or fault-based), the presence of children, and the level of conflict between the spouses are some of the main factors that affect the duration of a divorce in Tennessee.
CHECK THESE LINKS RELATED TO DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW
Click below to schedule an appointment.
Click here to learn more, to see our portal, send messages and documents, see your account.
As of July, 2023 we were 4.9 of 5 stars for 46 reviews of our Memphis office on Google. - one non-client didn't like the idea of actually paying for service. Many shrug and say - can't win 'em all. But we try to every time.
Our Germantown office has a perfect 5.0 / 5.0 record on the Google reviews for their office, which they gleefully lord over our Memphis staff. The Memphians reply - hey! you've only got 13 to our 46!
Other ratings and awards - 10 Best in Tennessee - family law. Expertise Lawyer - Memphis. Top 3 Estate Planning Lawyer in Memphis. Also, admitted to practice - U.S. Supreme Court. That means excellence.
Let's say it's midnight. As you're falling off to sleep you remember a legal term - somebody mentioned QDRO or quadro. What is that? Open your smart phone. Ask our Robbie. He'll give you a 2 or 3 paragrph answer in 30 seconds. It might have taken you 30 minutes to an hour using a search engine. Now, get some rest, knowing we're here, we have your back, we can explain things anytime - day or night.
Click the link: Item 2 = send email. Item 4 = send documents. Item 5 = text or call for divorce, probate, or tax matters.
They are quick audio tracks that can talk you through or explain many problems and legal concepts. You can listen privately on your phone earbuds, wherever you happen to be.
Learn more, anytime, from anywhere - select a playlist on Divorce - Estate or Tax Law. All our videos are short and to-the-point, so you can get to the meat of any concept in a rapid fashion, then move on to the next video idea when you wish.
Click here to explore our entire site, to link into our secure client portal and much more
Send messages. Exchange and store your documents electronically. It is your own private case file with dual factor credential verification and encrypted data tunnels. Think of it as your personal guarded bank vault that only you can access - anytime, from anywhere you are.
Click here to ask a Divorce question from Robbie - our AI Chat tool. Answers within 15 seconds.
Click the link below to go to our appointment menu on our secure portal. You can schedule a Zoom or a FaceTime or a teleconference from your choice of the available times and dates..