April 8, 2015

Tennessee


 

How to File for Divorce in Tennessee


 

Step 1 - Download divorce papers for Tennessee using one of the buttons above.

Step 2 - The spouse who decides to file for divorce must complete the forms and then file them with the Circuit Court Clerk's Office in the county where he or she resides, in addition to paying the proper filing fee. These may include:
Tennessee Complaint of Divorce
Affidavit of Testimony in Support of Decree
Divorce Information Sheet

Step 3 - You must notify your spouse of the filing by sending him or her copies of the filed documents from Step 2 and the Answer, Waiver, and Agreement for Taking of Testimony. Next, your spouse must return the Answer, Waiver, and Agreement for Taking of Testimony to you so that you can deliver the forms to the clerk.
IF YOU HAVE MINOR CHILDREN -- Schedule a time to meet with your spouse to complete the forms related to your children. These may include:
Child Support Obligation Income Statement
Child Support Guidelines
Child Support Guidelines Worksheet
Child Support Guidelines Notice of Compliance

Step 4 - You will have to negotiate the division of your property (i.e. assets and debts) by jointly completing the Separation Agreement. Using the completed Separation Agreement, you then must complete the Final Decree and Judgment of Divorce.

Step 5 - After completing the Final Decree and Judgment of Divorce, the spouse who filed for divorce must file these forms. At the clerk's office, you may schedule a court hearing date if necessary. The clerks office will inform you if a hearing is necessary to complete the divorce, or if a judge will authorize your Final Decree and Judgment of Divorce. If the judge does so, the clerk will mail you the courts authorization. Whether you receive the Final Decree and Judgment of Divorce in the mail or at the court hearing, you will have to file it with the clerk. This filing will complete your divorce in the state of Tennessee.


 

District Courts in Tennessee


 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
CHATTANOOGA
Address - 900 Georgia Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone - (423) 752-5200
Hours - 8:00-4:00

GREENEVILLE
Address - 220 W. Depot St. Greeneville, TN 37743
Phone - (423) 639-3105
Hours - 8:00-4:00

KNOXVILLE
Address - 800 Market St. Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone - (865) 545-4228
Hours - 8:00-4:00

WINCHESTER
Address - 200 S. Jefferson St. Winchester, TN 37398
Phone - (931) 967-1444
Hours - 8:00-4:00

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE
Address - 801 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone - (615) 736-5498
Hours - 8:00-5:00

WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
JACKSON
Address - 111 S. Highland Ave.
Phone - (731) 421-9200

MEMPHIS
Address - 167 N. Main St. Memphis, TN 38103
Phone - (901) 495-1200