Representing your interests
If you are considering a Johnson City divorce, Jacqueline M. Eaton can guide you through the process and represent you in negotiations, mediation, or at trial. Ms. Eaton works with clients through every step of a divorce, from the initial consultation to the final settlement. In the interest of keeping costs at a minimum, Ms. Eaton can provide legal services for a flat fee where both parties have agreed to the terms of their dissolution, including division of assets, debts, and custody/visitation of children, if applicable.
Johnson City divorce attorney, Jacqueline M. Eaton carefully examines the details of your situation and keeps you informed about what to expect. With over sixteen years of experience, she knows how to approach deeply personal issues with her clients’ best interests in mind:
- Child custody and visitation
- Child support
- Division of property
Grounds for divorce in Tennessee
In Tennessee, people can file for divorce on fifteen different grounds, one of which is typically referred to as “irreconcilable differences”, is often viewed as a no fault divorce. In addition, Tennessee statutes also list several possible fault grounds, some of which include:
- Bigamy
- Adultery
- Desertion
- Cruel and inhumane treatment or inappropriate marital conduct
- Conviction of a felony accompanied by imprisonment
- Habitual drunkenness or abuse of narcotic drugs
When a person files for divorce, the other person has the opportunity to respond and challenge the ground. Alternatively, the person may agree to the ground, but not to the settlement terms. Jacqueline M. Eaton can help explain divorce law in Johnson City and what to expect from the process.
Contact us or call (423) 262-8075 to file a Johnson City divorce. Consultations are available for a nominal charge which is collected at the time of the consultation. All fees collected are credited upon engagement of services.