FamilyLawyerinFranklin,TN
Family cases are different. The law is one thing — the children, the home, the years of shared history are another. As a Franklin family lawyer, Geoffrey Coston handles divorce, custody, support and post-decree matters with both legal rigor and human discretion. The goal isn't to win an argument. The goal is the outcome you can live with.
Family law handled with discretion, strategy, and resolve.
You're considering — or facing — divorce.
Tennessee allows fault and no-fault divorce, with very different evidentiary burdens. The path you choose affects timeline, cost and how aggressively assets and parenting time are litigated.
Parenting and custody is the real fight.
Tennessee uses parenting plans, not 'custody.' Primary residential parent designation, day-count, decision-making and holiday schedules each become real points of negotiation.
Money matters are complicated.
Business interests, retirement accounts, marital debt, separate property tracing and alimony all need careful handling. Mistakes here last decades.
Things have changed since the order.
Modifications of custody, support and alimony require a material change in circumstances. We evaluate whether you have the showing — and the proof.
Talk to a family law attorney in Franklin today.
Free, confidential consultation. We tell you what you're actually facing — and what we'd do about it.
How we handle family law matters.
Built on decades of work inside Williamson County courtrooms — and tailored to your file.
Settle when settlement is honest.
Mediated, well-papered settlements protect privacy, save money and end faster. We pursue them whenever the other side is reasonable.
Litigate when litigation is necessary.
Not every spouse negotiates in good faith. When trial is required, we prepare for it — with discovery, expert valuation and witnesses ready.
Protect the children.
Parenting plans are crafted around what the children actually need, not around scoring points. Judges in Williamson County notice the difference.
The benefits, in plain English.
- Single attorney across divorce, custody and support — no handoffs.
- Williamson County Chancery and Circuit experience.
- Mediation-savvy and trial-ready.
- Written, transparent fee structures.
- Discreet, professional intake and communication.
Throughout Williamson County and Middle Tennessee.
Our office at 203 4th Avenue South, Franklin, TN 37064 is two blocks from the Williamson County Courthouse. We routinely represent family law clients across:
From first call to final resolution.
Free consultation
We listen, identify the legal issues and lay out the realistic paths.
Strategy & filings
Complaint, answer, temporary orders, restraining orders where needed.
Discovery & mediation
Document exchange, valuations, mediation under Rule 31.
Resolution
Marital dissolution agreement, parenting plan, support order — finalized.
Family Law questions, answered.
Common questions Franklin clients ask before retaining counsel. Don't see yours? Call (615) 790-2425.
Uncontested divorces with minor children require a 90-day cooling-off period; without children, 60 days. Contested divorces typically resolve in 6–12 months, sometimes longer for complex estates.
You may also need.
Child Custody Lawyer
Parenting plans, primary residential parent designations, modifications, and emergency custody petitions.
Child Support
Initial orders, modifications, arrears, contempt, and enforcement under Tennessee's Income Shares guidelines.
Criminal Lawyer
Aggressive, courtroom-tested representation for misdemeanor and felony charges across Williamson County.
Ready to talk to a family law attorney in Franklin, TN?
Call now for a free, confidential consultation. We answer the phone — and we show up in court.