Can you get a Cheap Memphis Divorce?
February 6, 2008 | 1 Comment
People call our office daily asking how much does it cost to get a divorce in Memphis? Generally what they are wanting to know when they ask this is if they can find a cheap Memphis divorce lawyer. Our answer is always the same, and that answer is “It depends.”
Finding a cheap Memphis lawyer has more to do with your case than anything. Here’s how you can find a cheap Memphis divorce lawyer.
- Agree with your spouse on who gets everything.
- Make sure that both of you want a divorce.
- Don’t be greedy and insist on fighting over that hideous Christmas gift from Aunt Sally that neither of you actually like.
- If children are involved you need to both agree on custody and visitation in advance.
If the spouses can work together on these four things then when you call a Memphis divorce attorney tell them that you want an uncontested, no-fault divorce. Uncontested, no-fault divorces are the lowest cost divorces available. Your Memphis divorce lawyer should be able to work with you to attain a cheap Memphis divorce in this situation.
However, if you can’t agree on these things expect an expensive and long divorce process. The Moral is that the meaner the divorce, the more expensive it will be.
If you have questions about our prices for uncontested memphis divorces please visit the FEES section of our website.
Alimony in Memphis Divorce Cases
February 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Many of our contested Memphis Divorce clients have questions concerning alimony. What is alimony? How do I get alimony? Will I have to pay my spouse alimony? And for how long? Before answering any of those questions it’s important for you to understand what exactly is alimony, and what types of alimony there are in Memphis divorce cases.
Alimony is defined as financial support of a former spouse. You generally can have two types of alimony in a Memphis Divorce case, either permanent alimony or rehabilitative alimony. At the Ferrell Law Firm, in Memphis, Tennessee, we represent men and women who are dealing with spousal support issues. We recognize and understand that alimony is a sensitive issue in many Memphis divorces. Because of this we are committed to giving you straight-forward advice on Memphis divorce alimony matters, even if you may not like what we have to say.
Basically, alimony or spousal maintenance is paid by one spouse to help maintain the standard of living their former spouse had during the marriage. However, there are several different forms of alimony:
- Alimony in futuro - This is the type of alimony most people in Memphis think of when they hear the word ”alimony.” This is permanent alimony paid to your former spouse until they die or remarry. While this type of support used to be more common it is not seen as often with couples who have been married a relatively short amount of time.
- Rehabilitative alimony - A dependent spouse may be awarded rehabilitative alimony until they are able to get back into the work force and become sufficient on their own. This type of alimony is often awarded to people who left careers to help raise families. Once the dependent spouse reenters the work force and become self-sufficient again this rehabilitative alimony usually goes away.
- Transitional alimony - This is a type of temporary alimony paid to one spouse for a certain specified period of time while they transition from being married to being single. This is generally a short term alimony.
- Alimony in solido - In some Memphis contested divorce cases, alimony payments may be ordered to adjust for an imbalance in the division of marital property. This form of alimony is more commonly referred to as lump sum alimony. In this type of alimony their is only a one time payment.
Alimony laws in Memphis, Tennessee take a number of factors into consideration when ordering alimony as part of a divorce settlement. However, Memphis divorce courts usually favor temporary and rehabilitative alimony over permanent alimony. We can work with you to understand your situation and help establish a spousal support arrangement that is in your current and long-term interests.
Contact our Memphis, Tennessee, Divorce Attorneys if you are considering divorce and have questions about alimony or spousal support. We can be reached by phone at (901) 754.1340 or on our Contact page.
Sample form for a Memphis Tennessee Complaint for Divorce
February 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I know there are a lot of you out there who want to see what a Tennessee Complaint for Divorce form looks like. As Memphis Divorce attorney’s we’re happy to help you out. Just click the link below to see a very basic sample of a Tennessee complaint for divorce. This will show you some of the information that will be included in your official Memphis divorce complaint. This form is used for an uncontested Memphis divorce.
Here’s a Sample of a Tennessee Complaint for Divorce
Information Necessary to Draft a Marital Dissolution Agreement in Memphis for Uncontested Divorces
February 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
After you’ve filed your official complaint for an uncontested divorce in a Memphis divorce court, you’re going to need to put together a list of items that show who gets what. When you visit your Memphis Divorce Lawyer to put together this list for your Tennessee Marital Dissolution Agreement the following items will need to be considered:
- A list of household goods and furnishings to be awarded to each party.
- A copy of property deeds if property is to be transfered, including information about liens (mortgages) to be assumed. You’ll also need to include any details and agreements regarding occupation, maintenance and upkeep, or payments on property that is to be sold or kept as joint property.
- List of all vehicles with details regarding the model, year of vehicle and the VIN number. You’ll also need to list who will be awarded each vehicles and who will assume the loans of each vehicle.
- List of debts to be awarded to each party with the names of the creditors
- Information about any pending bankruptcies.
- Information about health care coverage and whether either party will pay for the continuation of health insurance for the other.
- Information about any spousal support agreements.
- List of all bank accounts and details of which party is to keep each one. Include any agreements about closing or keeping accounts.
- List of retirement/pension or other investment accounts and any agreements about their division, list of any memphis qualified domestic relations orders to be drafted, and if so any information that can be provided by the employer regarding retirement or pensions to assist in the QDRO.
- Does the wife seek a name change? If so list what the name is to be changed to.
