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Compassionate Family Law and Estate Planning
For over four decades, the Martha C. Child Law Office has been a trusted resource for families across Middle Tennessee. Located on Harding Place, this firm is dedicated to helping individuals navigate the most personal and emotional legal challenges of their lives. Martha C. Child, a former educator turned attorney, established her practice in 1981 with a philosophy of personal attention and unwavering support. If you need to find a lawyer who will treat you like a person rather than a case number, Martha Child is the advocate you can rely on. She handles every aspect of her cases personally, ensuring that you always work directly with your attorney, not a paralegal or junior associate. Her background in education gives her a unique ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly, empowering her clients to make informed decisions about their futures.
Creating and Protecting Families
Martha Child is widely respected for her work in adoption law, having helped countless families grow through the joy of adoption. However, she is equally skilled in guiding clients through the difficult transitions of divorce and loss. When you hire an attorney from this office, you are gaining a lifetime partner in your legal journey. Her core practice areas include:
- Adoption: expertly handling independent, agency, and stepparent adoptions to unite children with loving homes.
- Divorce and Family Law: resolving contested and uncontested divorces, alimony disputes, and child custody matters with dignity.
- Estate Planning: Drafting wills, living wills, and powers of attorney to protect your assets and your family’s future.
- Probate and Administration: assisting executors and families in settling estates efficiently after the death of a loved one.
- Guardianships and Conservatorships: protecting the interests of minors and incapacitated adults through legal guardianship.
Accessibility and Care
The Martha C. Child Law Office goes above and beyond to serve the community, particularly the elderly and disabled. Recognizing that mobility can be a challenge, Martha Child offers home and hospital visits, ensuring that high-quality legal services are accessible to everyone. If you need a lawyer urgently to draft a power of attorney for a hospitalized relative, her flexibility and dedication are unmatched. She also offers reasonable fees and payment plans, making justice accessible to clients from all financial backgrounds. You can order a lawyer consultation to experience the compassionate, hands-on representation that has defined her practice for over 40 years.
Serving the Community from Harding Place
Conveniently located between I-65 and I-24, the office on Harding Place is easily accessible from all parts of Nashville and surrounding counties like Rutherford and Williamson. This strategic location minimizes travel stress for clients during difficult times.
Specializing In
Adoption, Divorce, Probate, Conservatorships
Address & Location
Located in the South Nashville / Paragon Mills area, close to Southern Hills Medical Center.
Building Location
A two-story professional office building known as the Harding Place Office Park. The building is located near the intersection of Harding Place and Nolensville Pike.
Suite Access
Enter the main lobby of the two-story building. Take the stairs or the elevator to the second floor, and proceed down the corridor to find Suite 215.
Parking Details
A spacious surrounding surface parking lot provides 121 free parking spaces for visitors and clients.
Public Transit
Served by WeGo Public Transit Route 52 (Nolensville Pike); nearest stop is at RECOVERY RD & HARDING PL EB.
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