Sunday, December 24, 2006

Do you really have an irreconcilable difference divorce? - by Razvan Marian

Do you really have an irreconcilable difference divorce? - by Razvan Marian: "In the state of Tennessee to dissolve a marriage without the other parties consent requires that you have grounds to divorce. Certain states have true no-fault divorces that don’t require one party to prove grounds. Grounds are a reason recognized by the state of Tennessee that they will allow you to get a divorce for. They range from adultery, abandonment, to a catchall inappropriate marital conduct that can include a variety of behaviors that it is “inappropriate” for one married person to do to another. Tennessee code section 36-4-101 sets out the fifteen grounds. Among those ground is one called “irreconcilable differences”.

As a lawyer who does divorces in Memphis this is what about half your clients will want when the call you. Some lawyers here advertise they can do one for $225 plus court costs in the Memphis Commercial Appeal! The problem is this really isn’t a ground for divorce under Tennessee law.
You see in Tennessee to get a divorce for irreconcilable difference you must have a signed and notarized Marital Dissolution Agreement that sets forth how all the property will be divided and who gets what. If you have children then you also need a completed parenting plan where you agree on all details, a child support worksheet based on that plan, and to take a parenting class. "

Revolution vs Resolution - by Gregory Anne Cox

Revolution vs Resolution - by Gregory Anne Cox: "Ok, fess up, you are thinking about making some resolutions for the new year. Or, maybe like me, you can't bring yourself to create another list of good intentions only to find, come February, that you have ditched the goals because 'I can never make them stick and do what I say I'm going do?'

The desire to change and improve is still there regardless. In order to get a different result this year, we have to do what? We have to do something differently.

I've got some suggestions and they start with this idea:"

Investing Thoughts For Your Fitness - by Steven Dailly

Investing Thoughts For Your Fitness - by Steven Dailly: "Physical fitness may be the ultimate investment opportunity. Think of it this way. If you are willing to make the commitment (investment), you will feel and look healthier, have an abundance of energy, be more self-confident, more productive and discover a more joyous and fulfilling life. These are rewards that money cannot buy and the substance of high quality living. And, the investment of exercise becomes even more attractive when you consider that there is absolutely no down-side risk. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. How much better can it get? How many times can you remember ever having a better offer? The honest answer is probably never, and yet many of us fail to act on this extraordinary opportunity. We simply choose to procrastinate or ignore the proven benefits of exercise!

Here are a few reasons that sometimes inhibit our willingness to 'step out' and make a change or take a chance:"