What Are the Grounds for Divorce in TN?
If you seek a legal divorce from your partner, you should be aware of what constitutes a ground for divorce in Franklin, Tennessee.
The following are causes of divorce from the bonds of matrimony according to the law:
- Either party, at the time of the contract, was and still is naturally impotent and incapable of procreation
- Either party has knowingly entered a second marriage, in violation of a previous marriage, still subsisting
- Either party has committed adultery
- Willful or malicious desertion or absence of either party, without a reasonable cause, for 1 whole year
- Being convicted of any crime that, by the laws of the state, renders the party infamous
- Being convicted of a crime that, by the laws of the state, is declared to be a felony, and sentenced to confinement in the penitentiary
- Either party has attempted the life of the other, by poison or any other means showing malice
- Refusal, without a reasonable cause, to remove with the person's spouse to this state and being willfully absent from the spouse residing in Tennessee for 2 years
- The woman was pregnant at the time of the marriage by another person, without the knowledge of the husband
- Habitual drunkenness or abuse of narcotic drugs of either party, when the spouse has contracted either such habit after marriage
- The spouse is guilty of such cruel and inhuman treatment or conduct towards the spouse as renders cohabitation unsafe and improper, which may also be referred to in pleadings as inappropriate marital conduct
- The spouse has offered such indignities to their partner so as to render the partner’s position intolerable, and thereby forced the partner to withdraw
- The spouse has abandoned their partner or turned the partner out of doors for no just cause, and has refused or neglected to provide for them while having the ability to so provide
- Irreconcilable differences between the parties
- For a continuous period of 2 or more years that commenced prior to or after April 18, 1985, both parties have lived in separate residences, have not cohabited as man and wife during such period, and there are no minor children of the parties
Be aware that if the parties have no shared minor children, a complaint or petition for divorce in TN on any ground listed above must have been on file for 60 days before being heard. However, if the parties do have a shared minor child, the petition must have been on file at least 90 days before being heard. The 60-day or 90-day period shall commence on the date the complaint or petition is filed.
How I Support You & Your Family During Divorce
I provide timely, efficient family law services for your divorce in Middle Tennessee. These include:
- Sound advice for child custody, visitation and parenting time scheduling with the best interests of the child in mind
- Fidelity to income-based state guidelines for appropriate levels of child support
- Equitable distribution of property and assets
- Business valuation when ownership in a closely held family company must be divided
- Forensic accounting for an investigation into hidden assets
- Aggressive advocacy for fathers' rights in divorce decisions and outcomes
- Post-judgment issues such as parental relocation and other lifestyle changes requiring modification of divorce obligations
Contact My Office for Support During Your Divorce in Franklin, TN
At Dana McLendon Law, you directly benefit from my two decades of professional experience. I offer efficient, technologically savvy representation without huge overhead costs, and pass the savings onto you. When you are facing a divorce in Tennessee, it is important that you retain the services of a trusted Franklin divorce attorney who always has your best interests in mind.
As a Franklin divorce lawyer who has practiced in Middle Tennessee for many years, I am familiar with the local procedures in courts such as the Williamson County Chancery and Circuit Courts, and I use that familiarity to keep your case organized and moving. From the first consultation through the final order, I remain your point of contact, answer your questions promptly, and help you think through how decisions about property, support, and parenting time will affect your life long after the divorce is complete.
If you are going through a divorce in Franklin, TN, contact our divorce attorney online or call me at (615) 437-6320.
