Business Details
30 Years
experience
Your Trusted Memphis Divorce Law Firm
Miles Mason Family Law Group has dedicated its practice to providing comprehensive family law services in Memphis, Tennessee. With decades of combined experience, our team combines legal expertise with a deep understanding of the emotional and financial complexities clients face during divorce proceedings. We offer specialized guidance in child custody, alimony, property division, and mediation, supported by extensive educational resources including a free eBook and Tennessee-specific legal tools.Our commitment to client education is reflected in MemphisDivorce.com, a leading online resource addressing hundreds of family law questions with videos, calculators, and professional directories. Founded in 1996, we've built a reputation for compassionate advocacy while maintaining rigorous professional standards through affiliations with legal and forensic accounting communities.
Services
Divorce Representation
Child Custody
Alimony Negotiation
Property Division
Mediation Services
Prenuptial Agreements
Order of Protection
Military Divorce
Collaborative Law
Parenting Plans
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We combine legal expertise with forensic accounting credentials for complex financial cases
- Our team maintains active involvement in Tennessee's Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission
- We offer extensive educational resources including a free Tennessee divorce eBook
- Our firm pioneered MemphisDivorce.com, Tennessee's leading family law resource since 1996
- We provide specialized guidance for high-conflict divorces involving narcissistic spouses
Services
Divorce Representation
Our attorneys provide comprehensive divorce representation tailored to Tennessee's family law statutes. We handle contested and uncontested divorces with focus on protecting client assets and parental rights. Our approach combines legal strategy with emotional intelligence to minimize conflict while achieving favorable outcomes in property division, spousal support, and child custody matters.
Child Custody
We specialize in creating customized child custody arrangements that prioritize children's well-being while protecting parental rights. Our services include developing parenting plans, modifying existing arrangements, and addressing relocation issues. We provide guidance on custody evaluations, visitation rights, and strategies for high-conflict custody disputes involving parental alienation or special needs children.
Mediation Services
Our certified mediators facilitate constructive negotiations for divorce settlements and custody arrangements. With decades of experience in Tennessee's mediation processes, we help couples reach mutually beneficial agreements while reducing courtroom conflict. We offer specialized mediation for complex cases involving business valuations, forensic accounting, and international child custody issues under the Hague Convention.
Property Division
We provide strategic guidance on equitable distribution of marital assets and debts under Tennessee law. Our services include business valuation, tracing separate property, and addressing hidden assets. We handle complex financial matters involving retirement accounts, real estate, and professional practices while considering tax implications and long-term financial impacts of property settlements.
Alimony Negotiation
Our attorneys offer expert representation in determining and negotiating alimony arrangements. We analyze all four types of Tennessee alimony, considering factors like marital misconduct, lifestyle analysis, and tax implications. We help clients understand their rights and obligations while developing strategies for temporary support, long-term arrangements, and modification of existing alimony agreements.
People
Miles Mason Sr.
Family Law Attorney
Miles Mason Sr. JD CPA has practiced exclusively in family law since 1996. He founded MemphisDivorce.com to provide accessible legal resources and authored The Forensic Accounting Deskbook for Lawyers. He combines legal expertise with accounting credentials to handle complex financial aspects of divorce cases.
Suzanne Landers
Certified Mediator
Suzanne Landers has mediated family law cases since 1994 and holds certification in domestic violence mediation. She served on Tennessee's Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission and specializes in international child abduction cases under the Hague Convention. She continues mediating family disputes after retiring from litigation practice.
Questions
What are the grounds for divorce in Tennessee?
Tennessee recognizes both fault-based grounds like inappropriate marital conduct and no-fault grounds through irreconcilable differences. Our attorneys help clients understand which grounds best apply to their specific circumstances.
How is child custody determined in Tennessee?
Child custody decisions prioritize the child's best interests, considering factors like parental stability, child-parent relationships, and each parent's ability to meet the child's needs through detailed parenting plans.
What happens during divorce mediation?
Mediation involves working with a neutral third party to negotiate settlement terms. Sessions typically address property division, child custody, and financial support through structured discussions aimed at reaching mutually acceptable agreements.
How long does a Tennessee divorce take?
Uncontested divorces can finalize in 60-90 days, while contested cases may take 6-12 months or longer depending on case complexity and court schedules across Shelby, Fayette, and Tipton counties.
Can I modify existing child support orders?
Yes, child support modifications are possible when there's a significant change in circumstances like income changes, custody adjustments, or evolving child needs that substantially affect the original support calculation.
What protections exist for domestic violence victims?
Victims can obtain emergency orders of protection through Tennessee courts, with potential criminal consequences for violations. Our attorneys guide clients through the process of securing and enforcing these protective orders.
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