Dedicated Collierville Family Law Attorney Helps Clients Move Forward

Steering Tennessee families through difficult legal issues for more than 25 years

Divorce, child custody and other family-related legal matters can be emotionally charged and highly stressful. At The Collierville Law Firm, we understand the sensitivity and gravity of these matters and make every effort to minimize our clients’ anxiety. We help you overcome the hurdles in your case as quickly as possible, without needlessly driving up the cost of litigation. We also provide our clients with a level of personal attention not found at larger firms. We handle family law matters in Collierville, Germantown and throughout the greater Memphis area. When you retain our services, you will work directly with William Hagan III and his support professionals.

Efficient and effective representation for major areas of family law

We represent clients in the full range of family law cases, including:

• Divorce — Our firm helps couples get through divorce, including complex and contentious marriage dissolutions. From the outset, we guide you through each step, ensuring you understand your property and parenting rights and how each decision we make affects the final outcome of your case.
• Child custody and visitation — Divorcing couples who have children must deal with a number of questions: where will they live, how long will they spend at each home and who will make financial and educational decisions? We carefully explore children’s current and future needs and work with parents to develop child custody and parenting time arrangements that result in minimal upheaval and that promote lasting parent-child relationships. 
• Child support — In determining how much child support must be paid and for how long, a judge weighs multiple factors, including each parent’s income and the children’s educational, medical and general living expenses. We will present a case that accurately reflects the children’s needs and your financial situation, so that child support obligations are reasonable.
• Alimony — Spousal support is intended to help a divorced spouse continue to maintain the standard of living that existed during the marriage. But the determination of alimony is complicated by multiple factors, including the ability of each spouse to earn a sufficient living. Our law firm works to ensure that the court orders an appropriate amount of spousal support.
• Property division — Our attorneys help divorcing couples agree, when possible, how their marital property and debts will be divided. If a couple cannot agree, a court will order an equitable property division based on multiple factors. Tennessee law does not require assets to be divided 50-50, so it is advisable to hire an attorney with considerable experience identifying and valuing complex marital property.
• Adoptions — When you decide to add a new member of your family or to formalize an existing relationship, our firm can guide you through every step of the adoption process. Our experience encompasses agency adoptions, open adoptions, foster care adoptions, international adoptions, stepparent adoptions and other situations. We work meticulously to ensure that you satisfy every legal requirement, so you can rely on the adoption’s legality and finality.
• Conservatorships and guardianships — If you need legal authority to act for the welfare of a minor or a disabled adult, we can help you petition the court to create a guardianship or conservatorship. 

Our firm is also here for you to help enforce your rights following a divorce, when your circumstances change and require modification of previous court awards for child support, custody or alimony.

Why hire a family lawyer?

Many people hesitate to hire an attorney for family law issues, which they regard as private matters. However, when you need a legal ruling on your rights as a spouse or a parent, it’s best to have trustworthy and experienced legal counsel. Even when disagreements are minor, attempting to represent yourself in an emotionally charged matter can produce disastrous results. When you retain our professional team, we’re ready to pursue the goals you seek, whether your case proceeds cooperatively or flares into a contentious battle.

Helping you navigate the family court system

Family court has specific rules and procedures that are overseen by judges and court officials. For most people, the family court system is uncharted territory. Newcomers often make rookie mistakes that cause delays and raise expenses. Since 1996, our family law firm has developed positive relationships with local court personnel. In addition, we are intimately familiar with the rules of procedure. All of this helps us to address your legal matter efficiently and to avoid unnecessary setbacks and delays

Contact our Collierville family law attorney for a free consultation

For help with any family law matter, schedule a free initial consultation with The Collierville Law Firm at our office by calling 901-614-0318 or contacting us online. Our office on New Byhalia Road in Collierville is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.