Prenuptial Agreement Invalidated by Court of Appeals
Grubb v Grubb, (Tenn.Ct.App., filed June 9, 2017). Under what circumstances can a prenuptial agreement be invalidated? This appeal arises from a divorce in Roane County, Tennessee. Wife filed for…
11 Questions to Ask Before Getting a Divorce
"Common sense suggests that asking the right questions before getting married can make for a better union, but rarely is the other side of the coin examined. That could be…
Late-life divorce is becoming more common.
Late-life divorce (also called “silver” or “gray” divorce) is becoming more common, and more acceptable. In 2014, people age 50 and above were twice as likely to go through a…
Court of Appeals Rejects Parenting Plan Limiting Father’s Parenting Time to 66 Days Per Year
Neveau v. Neveau (Tenn.Ct.App. filed June 7, 2017) This is an appeal from a divorce in Loudon County, Tennessee. The trial court granted the parties an absolute divorce and named…
Repeat Bankruptcy Filings and the Automatic Stay
The "automatic stay" prevents creditors from pursuing you and your assets as of the moment your bankruptcy case is filed, and usually prevents them doing so as long as your…
Credit Counseling Requirement in Bankruptcy
In 2005, Congress passed the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA), a bankruptcy reform law. BAPCPA requires that a debtor must receive an individual or group briefing from…
Should you reaffirm a secured debt in Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Are you considering filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy and wondering whether you should try to keep collateral securing certain debts? If you wish to keep property that has been used as…
The Tennessee Homestead Exemption in bankruptcy.
Are you struggling financially and have considered filing bankruptcy but are concerned that you may lose your home. There are laws in place called bankruptcy exemptions that in most cases…
Can you discharge income taxes in bankruptcy?
The United States Bankruptcy Code sets out specific time periods that determine whether you are eligible to discharge income taxes in bankruptcy. The 3/2/240 Rule. The 3/2/240 rules provides that…
7 ways to get your student loans canceled.
Closed school discharge. Discharge in bankruptcy. Discharge for total and permanent disability. Discharge for false certification or unauthorized payment. Student loan discharge for unpaid refund.…