Adoption
One of the most rewarding experiences is helping a family adopt a child who needs a family.

Boundary Disputes
We litigate boundary disputes based upon legal title and defend ejectment complaints when there is a valid legal or equitable defense to ejectment.

Child Custody
While the presumption for joint child custody is standard for parents in Tennessee, there may be circumstances where joint custody is neither appropriate nor beneficial for the children. We represent parents who need a parenting schedule for their children that does not require joint custody or joint decision making.

Child Support
While the presumption for joint child custody is standard for parents in Tennessee, there may be circumstances where joint custody is neither appropriate nor beneficial for the children.   Therefore, joint custody or joint decision making is not always required.  We represent parents in all situations who need to plan a parenting schedule for their children.

Child Visitation
 

Deeds
We draft deeds and other documents for the transfer of real estate.

Divorce
Brenda Hall is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and the American Bar Association family law section and judicial division. Whether we are helping individuals achieve an equitable division of assets or a parenting schedule that best suits the needs of the family and children involved, we strive to help families through this difficult period with compassion and concern.

Doing Business As
 

Domestic Abuse
 

ERISA
 

Estate
An estate is everything that a person owns. Probate of an estate does not occur until a person had died.

Family Law
 

Federal District Court
 

Living Will
A living will is a document that speaks only while the declarant is alive. It tells physicians or other health care providers what the final health care wishes of the declarant are.
 

Order of Protection
 

Parenting Plan
As attorneys, we represent parents regarding the implementation of the appropriate parenting schedule for their children with the other parent. This may be accomplished either through mediation session or litigation.
     In a different role, that of Supreme Court listed family law mediator, we also help individuals resolve their parenting schedule differences. We schedule initial sessions for a minimum of two (2) hours. Normally resolutions are accomplished in only one (1) mediation session and the parents are able to leave with a parenting plan reached by agreement between the parties.
 

Power of Attorney
A power of attorney (POA) is a document that speaks only while the person granting the power is alive. If properly drawn, it may survive that person’s incompetence. A power of attorney that survives a person’s incompetence is called a durable power of attorney. However, no power of attorney will ever survive the death of the person. Once the person dies, he or she must speak only through his or her will and not a power of attorney.

Real Estate
 

Surveys
Many disputes may be resolved by obtaining a recent survey of your property. If your boundary dispute cannot be resolved even after a survey and no boundary agreement can be reached with the adjoining property owner, we will be happy to discuss your legal options with you.

URESA
 

Wills
A will is a formal document which when properly executed will instruct your designated representative about how and to whom you wish to leave your property. A will is not probated until the death of the testator and may be changed or revised by a competent testator any time prior to death.
     Probate of a will does not occur until the maker of the will has died. Probate may not be necessary, but may be advised.