Brooks Law Firm represents Memphis and Shelby County clients in Tennessee divorce matters — from straightforward agreed divorces to complex high-asset litigation. Every case is different. Use the links below to find the page that fits your situation, or call us to discuss.
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Types of Divorce
- Uncontested / Agreed Divorce — when spouses agree on all terms. Flat-fee, fastest track.
- Contested Divorce — when spouses disagree on custody, property, support, or alimony. Discovery, mediation, and trial if needed.
- High-Income & High-Asset Divorce — cases involving business interests, executive compensation, substantial investment holdings, or complex separate-property claims.
Considerations in a Tennessee Divorce
- Grounds — no-fault (irreconcilable differences) or fault-based (adultery, inappropriate marital conduct, abandonment, and others) under T.C.A. § 36-4-101
- Residency — one spouse in Tennessee for six months before filing
- Waiting period — 60 days without minor children; 90 days with
- Child custody & parenting plan — residential schedule and decision-making under the best-interest factors of T.C.A. § 36-6-106
- Child support — calculated under the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines
- Alimony — rehabilitative, transitional, in futuro, or in solido, under T.C.A. § 36-5-121
- Division of marital property and debt — equitable distribution (fair, not necessarily equal) under T.C.A. § 36-4-121
- Business interests & executive compensation — valuation, division of RSUs/options/deferred comp
- Tax consequences — retirement division, capital gains, and post-2018 alimony treatment
- Military issues — Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act
- Relocation & interstate custody — T.C.A. § 36-6-108 and UCCJEA jurisdiction
- Post-decree modification — changes to custody, support, and alimony on material change of circumstances
- Privacy & record sealing — where business interests or public profile require it
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This page provides general information about Tennessee divorce law and is not legal advice. Reading this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is different — contact a qualified Tennessee family law attorney about your specific situation. Attorney advertising.