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Family law attorneys require sensitivity, as well as extensive knowledge on a wide range of family law cases. Family law attorneys who understand the needs of families are required to handle all aspects of family law. Understanding the needs of children, as well as the ins and outs of family litigation are just part of practicing family law.

Dot Dobbins

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Dot Dobbins Nashville attorney with Dobbins and Venick Nashville Law Firm
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DotD@dvlawfirm.com

Dot Dobbins is a partner in the firm of Dobbins & Venick, established in October 1993. Prior to that she was in private practice with the firm of Woods and Venick from October 1990 until September 1993. She has a family law practice with an emphasis on domestic relations cases, as well as legislative advocacy. From 1987 to1990 she was General Counsel for the Tennessee Department of Human Services, before which she spent 12 years with the  Department of Human Services, as an attorney with Legal Services of Middle Tennessee, Inc. handling family law cases.read more »

Irwin Kuhn

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Nashville lawyer and mediator Irwin Kuhn practicing in Nashville family law
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kuhn@dvlawfirm.com

Irwin Kuhn brings over 20 years of wide-ranging legal and mediation experience to Dobbins and Venick law firm in Nashville. Irwin handles family law cases including divorce law and post-divorce matters. He also assists clients with health care and end of life planning, including preparation of health care directives and living wills for married and unmarried couples and individuals. Irwin is experienced at small business litigation, and represents creditors in bankruptcy matters.

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Collaborative Family Law

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 Irwin Kuhn and Dot Dobbins were among the first group of Tennessee attorneys to be trained in collaborative family law practice which focuses on out of court divorce agreements. The training took place in Nashville at Vanderbilt University Law School. Irwin is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP).

Opinion on Overnight Visitors with Unmarried Parents

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     Many Tennessee courts and attorneys by reflex insert parenting plan provisions prohibiting residential parents from allowing overnight visitation by “paramours” or “members of the opposite sex to whom they are not married”.read more »

When One Parent Wants to Move

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What happens in Tennessee when one parent wants to relocate? When one of two parents involved in raising a child wants to move, there are various steps required by Tennessee law.

First of all, there are specific requirements setting out when and how the parent who wants to move must give notice to the other parent.
If there is a dispute between parents about the move, there are many factors that will be considered.
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