Some of life’s most difficult decisions center around family.  In these cases, clients need someone in whom they can confide and trust to handle affairs that involve the most personal, sensitive, and meaningful aspects of their lives.

Our attorneys represent clients in complex family law matters in both trial and appellate courts with diligence and discretion, including cases involving the division of high-asset property, child custody, and other family-related issues. We also represent clients in uncontested cases and adoption.

Divorce

Divorce is an emotional time for the individuals involved, but it is important you discuss your situation with an experienced family law attorney at your earliest opportunity to understand your options. The family law attorneys at Lewis Thomason can advise you regarding protecting your parental rights, proceeding in the best interests of your children, and protecting your marital assets.

Divorce & Property Division
Is Alimony Expected In Your Divorce?
Protecting Your Assets During Divorce
When A Closely Held Business Is Part Of Your Marital Estate

Child Support

Divorce or separation takes a toll on all parties involved, but this is an especially difficult time for any children involved.  The state of Tennessee has specific guidelines for setting up child support, and our lawyers are adept at taking a complex issue and making it easier to understand so your children receive the child support they need and deserve.

Other factors in addition to child support that will need to be determined are child custody and decision-making authority.  We will walk with you through each of these issues.

Adoption

Adopting a child is a rewarding experience, but an experienced lawyer is necessary to navigate the legal requirements of the adoption process.  The family law attorneys at Lewis Thomason have over 40 years’ experience representing foster parents, adoptive parents, birth parents, and relatives in the adoption process.  We have extensive experience with stepparent adoptions, international adoptions, grandparent adoptions, domestic partner adoptions, termination of parental rights proceedings, and abandonment proceedings.

Prenuptial agreements

Lewis Thomason’s family law attorneys have a long history of counseling clients with respect to the use of prenuptial agreements prior to marriage.  Prenuptial agreements can include asset division and spousal support in the event of a marriage’s dissolution which can protect you if there are significant personal assets.

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