How to File for Divorce in Tennessee

So, you’ve decided to get a divorce… congratulations! Making that choice is one of the hardest parts about breaking up, so give yourself a pat on the back for a job well done. However, if you’re like many of the clients we see, you might be a little stumped. After all, making the decision is one thing, but what comes next? What are the steps?

Is Tennessee a Community Property State?

The classification and division of marital property is one the main reasons it takes so long to finalize a divorce. (After all, figuring out what’s “his,” “hers,” and “ours” isn’t easy when you’ve been mixing assets for decades.) Like a feuding marriage duo, there are two competing approaches for dealing with the division of marital property in the United States. Most jurisdictions have adopted the