- DivorceA Shelby County, Tennessee divorce lawyer from Rice Law is here to help you and your spouse navigate the divorce process civilly, efficiently, and outside of a courtroom setting via divorce mediation. Continue reading and contact Rice Law today to learn more about the divorce mediation process in Memphis, Tennessee, and how our legal team can guide you through it.
- Child SupportChild support is frequently one of the most important divorce-related issues to divorcing spouses, and if you are currently getting divorced and have child support concerns, you need an experienced Memphis, Tennessee child support lawyer on your side. Contact Rice Law today to learn more about how child support works in Tennessee and how our legal team can assist you.
- Child Custody and VisitationParenting time, colloquially referred to as child custody, is frequently a contentious issue in divorces. If you are facing a child custody issue of any sort, please don’t hesitate to contact a Memphis, Tennessee child custody lawyer from Rice Law. Our firm is here to offer you the compassionate and steady guidance you need.
- Adoption
- Premarital AgreementThough there used to be a certain stigma associated with drafting prenuptial agreements, as they aren’t particularly “romantic,” the truth is, more and more couples are seeing them as the useful tool they are these days, and if you’re looking to draft one, you can depend on a Memphis, Tennessee prenuptial agreement lawyer from Rice Law to assist you. Our goal is to draft an agreement that protects both you and your spouse’s hard-earned assets in the event of a divorce. Contact Rice Law today to learn more about how our legal team can help you.
- Spousal SupportAlimony is among the most hotly-contested issues in divorces, and if you are facing a conflict regarding alimony in your divorce, you need an experienced Memphis, Tennessee alimony lawyer on your side. Contact Rice Law to learn more about how alimony is calculated in Tennessee and how our legal team can assist you through each phase of the process ahead.
- Legal SeparationAlthough legal separation is possible, we do not generally recommend it. You are still married for most purposes (you cannot date). You usually wind up divorced anyway, and instead of paying for one lawsuit, you pay for two. If you are not ready for a divorce but you want to talk things over with someone, we recommend counseling—and we will be glad to recommend some counselors. Do not use a “trial separation” as a substitute for effective marriage counseling. If you want the marriage to work, you will probably need counseling. If you do not want a divorce, counseling is a good way to avoid it—or prepare you if you must go through with it.
- AnnulmentAnnulments are granted by the court only in certain rare cases. The legal effect is to void a marriage from the very beginning, as if the parties had never married. If, for religious or other reasons, you want an annulment, tell us before your divorce is filed.
- Child AbuseChild abuse is disgusting. It is often an example of the weak being victimized by the strong. A false allegation of child abuse is just as disgusting. Both do damage that can continue through a family for generations.
- Assault
- Restraining OrderRice Law can help you navigate the serious and sensitive topic of domestic violence during your divorce proceedings. Whether you need an attorney who can help get you to safety and have a restraining order placed against an abuser or you are facing false accusations of domestic abuse, our firm is here to help. Contact our Memphis family lawyers at (901) 526-6701 or online today so we can begin working on your case.
- KidnappingIf you need to go into any sort of “safe house” to protect yourself or your children from violence, tell us about this before you do so. We need to take steps in court so that your spouse cannot convince the judge you are kidnapping the children. No matter your circumstances, you should hire an experienced Memphis, Tennessee family law attorney who can help ensure you and your family are protected.
- Corporate LawAdditionally, when spouses own a business together, they may draft a document known as a shareholder agreement, which can detail each spouse’s interest in the business, should they ever get divorced. Finally, if you are getting divorced and you have not drafted any of the aforementioned, a Memphis, Tennessee business valuation divorce lawyer is your business’s best line of defense.
- Estate Planning
- Wills
- Power of AttorneyIf you have given your spouse a power of attorney, cancel it as soon as possible. Until you do, your spouse has control over your property and can sell it or give it away.
- Bankruptcy
- ForeclosureFor example, the wife gets the house and the husband agrees to pay the mortgage. The husband dies or goes bankrupt. The wife may or may not be able to sue the husband. In any case, the mortgage company can foreclose on the house if the payments go unpaid and sue the wife for any unpaid balance after foreclosure. The best way to protect the wife, in this case, would be for the husband to refinance the property and to remove the wife from the debt if possible. Sometimes this is financially impossible for large debts such as houses but can still be done with smaller debts such as second mortgages and car notes.
- Tax LawSometimes there are important tax issues to consider. Transfer of property (such as a bank account) from spouse to spouse during a divorce is usually not taxable, but transfer of income (for example, interest) from an asset can be taxable. Be careful about capital gains.