Smith, Lehberger, & Kennedy Knoxville, Tennessee's leading Family Law Firm for Adoption, Divorce, and Mediation. Smith, Lehberger & Kennedy serves the family law needs of East Tennesseans with experienced, honest and cost-effective legal representation. We listen to our clients, and tailor our services to address the unique needs of each client. No two families are alike, so we take the time to listen to your situation to assess how best to proceed.
We strive to empower our clients by advising them of their options and maintaining regular communication with them. We will work tirelessly to obtain the best outcome for each client. We understand clients want resolution of their family law issues quickly, and resolution doesn't always mean litigation. The attorneys at Smith, Lehberger & Kennedy achieve case resolution for clients through negotiation, mediation and litigation, when necessary.
Alternative methods to achieve dispute resolution without the expense, delay and frustration associated with protracted litigation are explained and utilized to benefit our clients.
We strive to empower our clients by advising them of their options and maintaining regular communication with them. We will work tirelessly to obtain the best outcome for each client. We understand clients want resolution of their family law issues quickly, and resolution doesn't always mean litigation. The attorneys at Smith, Lehberger & Kennedy achieve case resolution for clients through negotiation, mediation and litigation, when necessary.
Alternative methods to achieve dispute resolution without the expense, delay and frustration associated with protracted litigation are explained and utilized to benefit our clients.
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Jo Ann retired as a Family Court Judge in Lexington, Kentucky and returned to her hometown of Knoxville in 2013.
Jo Ann has over 35 years of experience in the practice of family law, and is committed to using that experience to serve her clients.
Her practice focuses on representing individuals involved in divorce, child custody, child visitation and child support litigation.
Jo Ann also assists clients involved in relocation issues, and clients in need of prenuptial or postnuptial agreements.
Jo Ann is trained in the collaborative method of resolving divorce cases and is a founding member of the East Tennessee Collaborative Alliance.
Jo Ann has over 35 years of experience in the practice of family law, and is committed to using that experience to serve her clients.
Her practice focuses on representing individuals involved in divorce, child custody, child visitation and child support litigation.
Jo Ann also assists clients involved in relocation issues, and clients in need of prenuptial or postnuptial agreements.
Jo Ann is trained in the collaborative method of resolving divorce cases and is a founding member of the East Tennessee Collaborative Alliance.
Blair is a Knoxville native and enjoys serving her community.
Her primary practice areas are in adoption, divorce, custody, child welfare and estate planning.
Blair is an experienced litigator and serves as a frequent lecturer on adoption law, custody and divorce litigation.
She is active in providing pro bono services through East Tennessee Legal Aid, serves as a Mentor in the Knoxville Bar Association and is a past member of local volunteer organizations such as Junior League of Knoxville.
While in law school, Blair served as Secretary of the Phi Delta Phi Honors Fraternity, was active in the Women's Bar Association, and worked for both the Mississippi Attorney General's Office and the Hinds County Chancery Court.
Her primary practice areas are in adoption, divorce, custody, child welfare and estate planning.
Blair is an experienced litigator and serves as a frequent lecturer on adoption law, custody and divorce litigation.
She is active in providing pro bono services through East Tennessee Legal Aid, serves as a Mentor in the Knoxville Bar Association and is a past member of local volunteer organizations such as Junior League of Knoxville.
While in law school, Blair served as Secretary of the Phi Delta Phi Honors Fraternity, was active in the Women's Bar Association, and worked for both the Mississippi Attorney General's Office and the Hinds County Chancery Court.
The custody and visitation plan that is in the best interest of your child may be the most important determination in your divorce case.
A parenting plan also addresses how religious, educational, medical and extracurricular activity decisions will be made.
Our attorneys have the knowledge to give you excellent advice as you make decisions about your parenting plan.
They also have the experience to develop creative ways to craft a parenting plan that addresses your family's issues and needs.
If litigation is necessary to obtain a parenting plan, they will be prepared to advocate for the parenting plan that is in your child's best interest.
A parenting plan also addresses how religious, educational, medical and extracurricular activity decisions will be made.
Our attorneys have the knowledge to give you excellent advice as you make decisions about your parenting plan.
They also have the experience to develop creative ways to craft a parenting plan that addresses your family's issues and needs.
If litigation is necessary to obtain a parenting plan, they will be prepared to advocate for the parenting plan that is in your child's best interest.
Determining the appropriate support for a child is very important for you and your child.
Make certain you get legal advice about the correct way to calculate child support.
Tennessee law bases child support on several factors.
Child support is based on the number of days each parent has with the child during the year, the monthly gross incomes of each parent, the cost of the child's health insurance, recurring uninsured medical expenses for the child and the cost of work-related child care.
A parent's obligation to support other children that live inside or outside that parent's home factors into the child support determination.
Make certain you get legal advice about the correct way to calculate child support.
Tennessee law bases child support on several factors.
Child support is based on the number of days each parent has with the child during the year, the monthly gross incomes of each parent, the cost of the child's health insurance, recurring uninsured medical expenses for the child and the cost of work-related child care.
A parent's obligation to support other children that live inside or outside that parent's home factors into the child support determination.
To get divorced, you and your spouse must agree to a resolution of all issues in your case or, if an agreement is not reached, a trial must be held so a judge can determine those issues.
What are those issues?
In all divorce cases, assets and debts must be equitably, or fairly, distributed between you and your spouse.
Assets include real estate, businesses, cars, bank accounts, household property and retirements.
Debts include mortgages, home equity loans, car loans, credit card accounts, loans and tax debt.
What are those issues?
In all divorce cases, assets and debts must be equitably, or fairly, distributed between you and your spouse.
Assets include real estate, businesses, cars, bank accounts, household property and retirements.
Debts include mortgages, home equity loans, car loans, credit card accounts, loans and tax debt.
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