On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | May 28, 2020 | Family Law, Immigration
The path to naturalization can be difficult. Seemingly everyday problems can have an impact on your journey to becoming a citizen. The N-400, or application for naturalization, includes 20 pages of questions about almost every aspect of your life. Some of these...
by mattmaniatis | Apr 16, 2020 | Family Law
Any parent who is splitting up with their child’s other parent is likely going to worry about how the child custody case is going to go. If you are an immigrant, especially if you are undocumented, you may be concerned about how this is going to impact the decisions...
by mattmaniatis | Dec 30, 2019 | Family Law
Child support orders exist so that you can provide for your child even when you may not be with them all the time. It’s crucial, therefore, that you make changes to your child support arrangements when necessary so that you can continue to support your child and meet...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Sep 9, 2019 | Family Law
What is an Order of Protection? A Petition for Order of Protection is a civil (not criminal) case in which the the alleged victim (Petitioner) is suing the alleged perpetrator (Respondent) and claiming he or she needs immediate protection due to domestic abuse,...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Jun 18, 2019 | Family Law
Juvenile courts in Tennessee have exclusive original jurisdiction to hear matters concerning the dependency and neglect of children. These can be brought by private parties, or by the State filing a petition. These are typically the result of an investigation by the...
by mattmaniatis | Jun 18, 2019 | Family Law
Tennessee is home to picturesque mountain views and gorgeous landscapes, but residents of the state still have to deal with the stark realities of divorce. Despite best efforts and intentions, some relationships reach a point at which separating is best, but this can...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Jun 14, 2019 | Family Law
Tennessee doesn’t recognize what other states consider to be “common law marriages.” Some states allow common law marriages to be formed when two individuals in a relationship cohabitate for a set period of time. This would then create a marital...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Jun 11, 2019 | Family Law
If you are a parent looking to collect back child support but do not have a court order currently in place, you should act quickly.For parents who were married and divorced, the court will enter a parenting plan laying out how much child support is due and how it will...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Apr 11, 2019 | Family Law
Whether due to a divorce, separation from your partner or more, you may find yourself in the position of seeking child support payments from your child’s other parent to adequately provide for your child. Child support payments are meant to assist children by...
On behalf of Saenz & Maniatis, PLLC | Nov 2, 2018 | Family Law
Marriage isn’t just a union between two people, it also blends all of their stuff — well, sort of. Despite what many divorcing couples may think, property division is complicated.It doesn’t happen in one discussion and the final decision may not...
