Geran E. Minor

I am Geran E. Minor, a devoted attorney at Landry & Azevedo, concentrating my practice in family law, adoption law, and juvenile matters, including cases of divorce, post-divorce matters, child custody, child support, dependency, neglect, severe abuse, and orders of protection. I am licensed to practice in Tennessee.

My drive to work in family and juvenile law stems from my own experiences. As a child, I endured the challenges of a hostile divorce, a custody battle, and a dependency and neglect case. These experiences did not hold me back but instead motivated me to advocate passionately for children and families facing similar crises. I handle every case with empathy, offering the compassionate guidance that I once needed.

Adoption is particularly holds a special place in my heart. In my first year of law school, I learned that my twin brother and I had not been legally adopted by our stepfather, despite having changed our last names. I took it upon myself to draft the adoption pleadings as a Father’s Day gift. A month later, I stood in court to finalize my own adoption. This personal journey has deepened my commitment to assisting others in building and safeguarding the families they hold dear.

I graduated with a J.D. from Lincoln Memorial University’s Duncan School of Law in 2023. During my time at law school, I held the position of President of the Student Bar Association (SBA), engaged in the Mock Trial Program, and won the school's Kimsey Cup Intramural Mock Trial Competition. At graduation, I was awarded the prestigious Leadership Award, a recognition from the faculty for my significant contributions to the law school community.

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Tennessee

Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee

ID Number: 042530

Associate Attorney

Landry & Azevedo

2025 - Current

Associate Attorney

Landry & Azevedo

2025 - Current

Lincoln Memorial University - John J. Duncan, Jr. School of Law

J.D. (2023)

2020 - 2023

CALI awards are given to students with the highest grade in the class. Lincoln Award for Leadership is awarded each year at graduation by the faculty to a student who demonstrates outstanding leadership, scholastic performance, and integrity

Honors: Kimsey Cup Intramural Mock Trial Competition - Champion, 2022 Lincoln Award - Leadership Award CALI - Domestic Relations Drafting CALI - Advanced Evidence

Activities: Student Bar Association ("SBA") - President Mock Trial Program

University of Louisville

B.S. (2020) | Political Science with a Track in Law and Public Policy

2016 - 2020

Knoxville Bar Association

Member, Mock Trial Co-Committee Chair

2020 - Current

Tennessee Bar Association

Member

2020 - Current

East Tennessee Lawyerss Association for Women

Member, Membership Committee Chair

2020 - Current

Practice-Ready Certification

LexisNexis

2021

Q. How long will it take to finalize a divorce in TN after 40 years of marriage without children, involving shared assets, with an uncontested divorce?

June 26, 2025

A: As long as you two have sorted out how you all are going to distribute the assets, personal property and marital property and there is no push back from either side then it will be a simple process. Pursuant to Tennessee law, starting from the day that the Complaint is filed, the waiting period begins, which is sixty (60) days. Once the 60 days has passed then the judge will enter the final decree for divorce. There also needs to be a Marital Dissolution Agreement filed or presented to the court as well.

I highly recommend hiring an attorney to make sure you have all the documents you need to ensure the process goes smoothly.

Q. Why can't I draft divorce documents online if property is involved in Tennessee?

June 25, 2025

A: Agreed divorces without involving attorneys are rare and and apply to specific situations. There is no specific law preventing to proceed with an agreed divorce without an attorney with property and a child involved, but the state and courts strongly recommend to hire one. Courts have the choice whether to hear your divorce if you file it pro se (without an attorney). Especially since the divorce pro se forms on the Tennessee Courts website says "[t]hese forms are only for divorces where both spouses agree on all parts of the divorce, there are no minor or dependent children involved, and the spouses do not own any real property." So, technically you could file for divorce just not use those forms, but then again you still might run into the problem of the court choosing not to hear the case. The legislature nor the courts have gave a reason why they prefer this method, but from a legal standpoint I believe it is because the courts want to ensure that the transfer of property is properly executed and transferring property comes with a lot of pit falls. Further regarding children there is a lot more that goes into custody than just the schedule, like child support, health insurance, life insurance, and so on. Plus, there are things attorney's know and think about when it comes to creating parenting plan that a lay person wouldn't know and an attorney will ensure that the parenting plan will suffice without going back to mediation and/or court over issues with it.

With all of that said, I highly suggest hiring an attorney. Attorneys charge a much lower rate for agreed divorces. Plus, with the guidance of an attorney, you ultimately might save money in the long run in the event there were issues with filing of the divorce and so forth. You could also consider calling around to different firms and see if any attorney would be willing to meet with you for one consult to help you through the process, so you don't have to use the forms online.

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