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A comprehensive listing of answers to your most Frequently Asked Questions about Memphis & Northern Mississippi divorces!

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Memphis Divorce Information
Be on the lookout for our new Memphis divorce billboard
I’d like to thank all of you who helped us design our first billboard here...

Updated List of Memphis Parenting Class Providers
If you have minor children and are going through a divorce here in Memphis by law...

New Memphis Divorce Lawyer Search Video
I’ve just put up a brand new little video for the Memphis Divorce lawyer search...

How to contact the Ferrell Law Firm for your Memphis Divorce
Did you know that we’ve got a new telephone number? Now not only can you call...

Mississippi Divorce Law Update
Today an article came to our attention, and we thought you mind find it interesting,...

Q & A: Firing an Attorney
Q: I want to change the child custody order from my previous divorce but I dont...

Mother’s don’t automatically get custody of the children in a divorce?
The factors that go into determining child custody in a divorce are many, and are...

Do Non-Custodial Parents have rights in Tennessee or Mississippi?
We have heard from many of our clients and friends the myth that noncustodial parents...

Tips, Tidbits and Helpful information from our Memphis Divorce Lawyers
Can I get re-married right after my Memphis Divorce?
So, you just walked out of the Shelby County Courthouse in Downtown Memphis after your divorce hearing. The best divorce attorney in Memphis just helped you win your case and things couldn’t be better. All of the sudden birds are singing, your better looking and the world is at your command. The next thing you know one week later you and your new “soul mate” have found each other... [Continue Reading about our divorce and family law services]

How You Act in Court for Your Child Custody Hearing Matters
The most important thing to remember when youre attending your Memphis, Tennessee child custody hearing is that you are there to win custody of your child. The most important thing you can do at the actual child custody hearing is to make sure that you impress the judge. Judges are smart though, youre not going to come in and trick them into giving you custody by lying or trying to manipulate... [Continue Reading about our divorce and family law services]

How long does it take to get an uncontested divorce in Memphis?
This is the question that was submitted to us last week on our Facebook fan page. I’m going to break this down into two different answers in two different posts. First let’s look at how long it takes to for you get a divorce in Memphis if you are wanting to pursue an uncontested divorce and there are no children in the marriage. How long does it take to get a divorce if you don’t... [Continue Reading about our divorce and family law services]

What is the Waiting Period in Tennessee for a Divorce?
Many of our new clients are confused about the waiting periods they come up against in their divorce process. How long are they? When do they start? Can I get around them? In Tennessee, the waiting periods begin when the Complaint for Absolute Divorce is filed. The Complaint can be filed on its own in a contested divorce situation, or can be filed jointly with the Marital Dissolution Agreement... [Continue Reading about our divorce and family law services]

Communicating With Attorneys – How Do I Do It?
Communicating with attorneys can be like catching a unicorn – we know that! There are always emails to answer, court dates to attend, legal research to conduct, documents to draft, phone calls to return, meetings to go to, even lunches to eat (sometimes). So what is your best bet for reaching someone who can be here, there, or everywhere? For our office, we recommend one of two ways; either... [Continue Reading about our divorce and family law services]

Is My Divorce Contested?
We hear it almost every day: “Well, I think we’re pretty much uncontested, there might just be one or two issues that are contested. Does that mean I’ve got a contested divorce?” And our answer is: it’s hard to say. What are your “one or two issues?” Is it simply who gets the engagement ring and a specific credit card debt? Or is it a battle royale... [Continue Reading about our divorce and family law services]

What should you wear to the Shelby County Courthouse for your divorce hearing.
We all do it each and every day, we get dressed. But most people aren’t used to getting dressed to go to court for a divorce or custody matter. That’s why we wrote this post. Here’s your guide on what to wear for your Memphis Divorce case. The first thing you need to think about is whether your “day in court” will be for a contested divorce or for an uncontested divorce.... [Continue Reading about our divorce and family law services]

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Be on the lookout for our new Memphis divorce billboard
Updated List of Memphis Parenting Class Providers
Video explaining how much it costs for an uncontested divorce without kids in Memphis
How much does it cost for an uncontested divorce with children in Memphis – Video
How to prepare your children for divorce

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