Churches as Sanctuary for Undocumented Immigrants in the Age of Trump
The number of churches willing to provide sanctuary to undocumented immigrants in the United States has been steadily increasing ever since President Trump signed an executive order which strengthening the authority of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). On January 28, 2017, President Trump made good on his campaign promise to take a tough…
Read MoreCo Parenting Tips: Dealing with Different Approaches to the Discipline of Children After Divorce
When you are a parent who is going through the challenges of divorce, and custody disputes, you might be looking forward to the end of the struggle when the divorce is final. But when you have children, the end of your divorce does not spell the end of your relationship or partnership with your former…
Read MoreA Day Without Immigrants – A Nationwide Protest
In an effort to give Americans a small glimpse of how the United States is impacted by the contributions of immigrants, on Thursday, February 16th there was a protest called “A Day Without Immigrants.” In cities across the United States, immigrants closed their businesses and chose not to spend money as a way of demonstrating…
Read MoreDealing with Mental Health Issues in Tennessee Divorce
Deciding to get a divorce is rarely an easy decision, but when it comes to divorcing a spouse who has mental health challenges, it can be an incredible ordeal. The person who is initiating the divorce might feel trapped in a marriage with someone they no longer understand, someone who is making their life a…
Read MoreWhat Are the Economic Contributions of Immigrants to Tennessee?
At a time of uncertainty, when it comes to issues regarding immigration, it is important to look at the positive side of immigration in this great country. The Immigration Policy Center (IPC), the research and policy division of the American Immigration Council (AIC) (a non-partisan, non-profit organization) does in-depth research and then publishes fact sheets…
Read MoreTips for Successful Co-Parenting Throughout and After Your Divorce
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Read MoreIn Tennessee Child Support Cases, Which Parent Pays for Uninsured Expenses for the Child?
The basic structure of child support in Tennessee is that the primary residential parent (the one who has the child for 50 percent or more of the time) receives child support payments from the non-residential parent. The Tennessee courts use what is called an income shares model to determine the amount of child support payments,…
Read MoreWhat Effect Can a DUI Charge Have on Your Immigration Status?
The consequences of getting charged with driving under the influence (DUI) are already severe, but if you are an immigrant, the penalties can be more severe. Even if you do not face the dire consequence of removal from the United States, a DUI conviction could ultimately prevent you from gaining U.S. citizenship. First, to remove…
Read MoreNew Forms Available for Uncontested Divorce for Parents in Tennessee
At the end of October 2016, the Tennessee Supreme Court released a new set of forms that will allow parents who want to file for uncontested divorce to do so. Prior to the release of these forms, if a married couple had children or owned property together, they were ineligible to use the uncontested option…
Read MoreWho is Actually Getting Deported by ICE?
One of the topics that was discussed in the last Presidential debate was the deportation of undocumented immigrants to the United States. The nominee for the Republican party, Donald Trump, brought up that President Obama has deported “millions” of immigrants who came to the United States without the proper documents. The Marshall Project has undertaken…
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