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Courts and
Community Resources
Lawyers and Divorce
Mediation
Glossary of Family Law Terms
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts
Tennessee Bar Association
University of Tennessee College of Law - Law Library
State Statutory Resources
Tennessee Code
Constitution of Tennessee
Divorce Law
No-Fault
Divorce Grounds: (1) irreconcilable differences if (a) there has been
no denial of this ground; or (b) the spouses submit a properly signed
marital dissolution agreement [see below under Simplified or Special
Divorce Procedures] or (c) this grounds for divorce is combined with a
general fault-based grounds; or (2) living separate and apart without
cohabitation for 2 years when there are no minor children. [Tennessee
Code Annotated; Volume 6A, Title 36, Section 36-4-101 and 36-4-10
"How Can I Obtain a Divorce?" - LawBytes from the Tennessee Bar
Association
"Who is Responsible for the Debts of a Husband or Wife?" -
LawBytes from the Tennessee Bar Association
Marital Separation Agreements Explained
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Child Support
Tennessee Child Support Guidelines
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provided by SupportGuidelines.com
TN
Department of Human Services
"How is Financial Support for a Child or Spouse Established in a
Divorce?" - LawBytes from the Tennessee Bar Association
"What if Child Support or Alimony is Not Paid?" - LawBytes from
the Tennessee Bar Association
Child Support Explained
Child Custody and Visitation Law
FAQ on Child Custody and Visitation
Child Custody Resources
Child custody decisions are based on the best interests of the child.
"Child Visitation" - LawBytes from the Tennessee Bar Association
"How Do I Enforce Visitation Rights?" - LawBytes from the
Tennessee Bar Association
Property Division
"How will the Property of My Marriage be Divided in a Divorce?" -
LawBytes from the Tennessee Bar Association
Tennessee is considered an "equitable distribution" state. The marital
property, including: (1) any property acquired during the marriage by
either spouse; (2) any increase in value of any property to which the
spouses contributed tot the upkeep and appreciation; and (3) any
retirement benefits, is divided by the court, without regard to any
marital fault, and after a consideration of the following factors: (1)
the contribution of each spouse to the acquisition, preservation,
appreciation, or dissipation of the marital property, including the
contribution of each spouse as homemaker, wage-earner, or parent; (2)
the value of each spouse's property; (3) the economic circumstances of
each spouse at the time the division of property is to become
effective; (4) the length of the marriage; (5) the age and health of
the spouses; (6) the vocational skills of the spouses; (7) the
liabilities and needs of each spouse and the opportunity of each for
further acquisition of capital assets and income; (8) the federal
income tax consequences of the court's division of the property; (9)
the present and potential earning capability of each spouse; (10) the
tangible and intangible contributions made by one spouse to the
education, training, or increased earning power of the other spouse;
(11) the relative ability of each party for the future acquisition of
capital and income; and (12) any other factor necessary to do equity
and justice between the spouses. [Tennessee Code Annotated; Volume 6A,
Title 36, Section 36-4-121]
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