Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee Child Support
Determining child custody and calculating the amount of child support that a parent will pay to the other parent can be contentious. Whether the couple was married and is divorcing, or if they are a couple who was never married and they are ending their relationship, the child need financial support from both parents. The…
Read MoreDo Unmarried Couples Have Property Inheritance Rights?
Living together without being married has almost completely lost the social stigma that used to be attached to such an arrangement. Romantic partners often live together for years, and even decades, without any legal commitment to one another while they conduct their lives as if they were a married couple. There seems to be a…
Read MoreFive Things You Might Not Know About Child Custody in Tennessee
You and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, and now you are wondering which of you will get custody of the children. You might wonder whether they will take the divorce in stride or become sad and depressed about the breakup of the family. Child custody can be the source of conflict in…
Read More10 Tips for Protecting Your Child’s Emotional Health During Divorce
Gone are the days when parents pretend to still be together because they are afraid of the damage a divorce might do to their child. Now, we know that remaining in a bad marriage is not healthy, and the kids always seem to know when their parents’ relationship is on the skids. When both parents…
Read MoreThis Old House: Life on the National Register of Historic Places
Of all the questions our clients ask in our office, there are two that we love to answer most. The first answer is “Yes, you can pet Stella;” the second answer is “Well, this building has a pretty interesting history.” When you operate out of a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places,…
Read MoreFacing the Dark Side of Divorce
As divorce attorneys, we do our best to communicate to our clients that working towards compromise, and trying to find workable solutions, is more effective and beneficial than constant conflict. There are, however, people who have personalities which thrive on conflict. If both partners share the desire to fight for the sake of feeling like…
Read MoreKarla C. Miller Named to Top 1% by National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Miller Upshaw Family Law, PLLC is pleased to announce that firm founder Karla C. Miller has been recognized once again by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC). Recognition is reserved for the top 1% of attorneys in the United States. This is Karla’s third consecutive year making the list. What is the National Association…
Read MoreHow the “Natural” and “Ordinary Meaning” of Words in Tennessee Law Strips Same-Sex Couples of Their Parental Rights
In May 2017, Governor Bill Haslam signed a law that required the words in Tennessee law to be interpreted according to their “natural,” and “ordinary meaning.” You might read that and wonder why Tennessee would need a law such as this, but then you discover that it is actually an underhanded way of denying the…
Read MoreKarla C. Miller and Associates, PLLC Has Changed – to Miller Upshaw Family Law, PLLC
For more than 20 years, our firm has provided dedicated, skilled representation to family law clients in Nashville and throughout Middle Tennessee. It has always been important to us that our clients know they can find an experienced attorney to help them, no matter when they contact us. That is why we are thrilled to…
Read MoreTennessee and Uniform Prenuptial Agreement Act Reciprocity
Prenuptial agreements and their contents are often one of the most important decisions you and your future spouse will make prior to getting married. Prenuptial and antenuptial agreements used to carry a certain stigma, but in recent years have emerged as a savvy couple’s guiding document for separation of property in their marriage. Soon-to-be-married couples…
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