Memphis, TN family law attorney Daniel Loyd Taylor talks about how no-fault divorce works in Tennessee. He notes that in Tennessee, a divorce based on irreconcilable differences is only available if all major issues are fully resolved in writing. The law requires agreements in each of the five key categories: custody, child support, alimony, and the division of property and debts.

This process involves two primary documents. The first is a permanent parenting plan, which establishes parenting time, child support, and all related variables. The second is a marital dissolution agreement, which addresses alimony—specifying the amount, duration, and any conditions or contingencies—as well as the division of marital assets and debts.

If both spouses are able to reach agreement on these documents, they may present them to the court and be granted a divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences.