Family lawyers for Knoxville
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Where family cases from Knoxville are heard
In Knox County, the Circuit and Chancery Courts share jurisdiction over divorce. Most divorce rulings come from the Fourth Division of the Circuit Court, which works as a family-matters court.
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About family law in Tennessee
Divorce and separation, custody, child support and adoption. In Tennessee the court that hears a divorce depends on the county, and child support is worked out under the Department of Human Services' Child Support Guidelines, which use an income shares model.
- Which court hears a divorce depends on the county: in Davidson County it is the Fourth Circuit Court; in Shelby County and Knox County the Circuit and Chancery Courts share divorce cases; in Montgomery County the Chancery Court hears them.
- Child support is set under the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines (rules 1240-02-04), which use an income shares model. The latest changes took effect on October 1, 2021.
- How long you must live in Tennessee before filing for divorce, and the grounds, are set by Tennessee law — ask a lawyer before you file.
Common questions about family lawyers in Knoxville
Which court deals with divorce for Knoxville?
In Knox County, the Circuit and Chancery Courts share jurisdiction over divorce. Most divorce rulings come from the Fourth Division of the Circuit Court, which works as a family-matters court.
How is child support worked out in Tennessee?
Under the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines (rules 1240-02-04 of the Department of Human Services), which use an income shares model. The latest changes took effect on October 1, 2021.
How long do I have to live in Tennessee before I can file for divorce?
The residency rule is set by Tennessee law. We haven't been able to confirm it on an official page, so we don't quote it here — ask a family lawyer before you file.
Are the family lawyers listed for Knoxville licensed?
The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility's online directory lists every attorney licensed to practise law in Tennessee, with their office address, so you can look up any lawyer before you hire them. Each lawyer on these pages was checked in that directory before being listed, but people move firms, so check again before you hire.
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