About Brittany L. Dykes
Attorney Brittany L. Dykes graduated from Tennessee State University in 2009, earning a bachelor's degree in English and obtaining teacher certification in Tennessee. She then attended Florida Coastal School of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctor degree in 2012.
While in law school, Mrs. Dykes served as President of the Coastal Association of Public Interest Law (CAPIL), leading efforts to increase interest in social activism and volunteer activities among her peers. She also served as Vice President of the FCSL Democrats and completed her final semester as a visiting student at Loyola University in New Orleans.
In May 2014, she became licensed to practice law in Louisiana shortly after the birth of her first daughter. She later returned to Tennessee, obtained her second license, and subsequently opened her own office.
From 2010 to 2016, Mrs. Dykes gained experience working with multiple family law attorneys and in various other legal areas. She interned with the Georgia Justice Project, working on restoring voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals and processing expungements of criminal records. She also interned with Attorney Rick Sichta in Florida on multiple death penalty appeals cases. Beginning her career in Louisiana, she worked on cases in family law, personal injury, and class actions, including the BP Oil Spill and Bogalusa, LA, Paper Mill Spill litigation.
Mrs. Dykes is currently a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Knoxville Bar Association, and Blount County Bar Association. In 2022, she was appointed Co-Chair of the Knoxville Bar Association Small Firm and Solo Practitioner Section, serving for two years.
Since opening her office in 2016, Mrs. Dykes has focused her practice on Family Law and Juvenile Law, including Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Dependency & Neglect Matters, Termination of Parental Rights, Adoptions, and Juvenile Criminal Defense and Guardian ad litem representation.
As for her personal life, she is happily married and the mother of two beautiful active girls. They love the New Orleans Saints and the University of Tennessee Volunteers. When they are not traveling for competitive all-star cheerleading or going to Disney World, they enjoy mountain vacations to hike and see new waterfalls, as well as adventures to the beach!
Legal Services
Guidance on grounds for divorce, residency and filing requirements.
Division of marital property and debts; valuation and equitable distribution strategies.
Addressing spousal support (alimony): temporary and permanent awards, modifications, and enforcement.
Assistance with temporary orders for parenting time, support, and finances while litigation is pending.
Representation at settlement conferences, mediation, and trial.
Calculating child support using state guidelines and addressing deviations due to special circumstances.
Establishing paternity where needed to secure support and parental rights.
Seeking temporary support orders during pending proceedings.
Modifications and enforcement of support obligations, including wage garnishment and contempt actions.
Addressing medical support, daycare expenses, and extraordinary educational or medical needs.
Representation in dependency (child welfare) cases to protect parental rights and the child’s best interests.
Defense in juvenile delinquency matters, including diversion, adjudication, and disposition hearings.
Representation in truancy and school-related legal matters affecting minors.
Assistance with reunification plans, service compliance, and appeals in juvenile proceedings.
Establishing legal custody and physical custody (parenting time).
Drafting parenting plans that address schedules, decision-making, communication, and dispute resolution.
Requests for temporary custody or emergency relief when a child’s safety or welfare is at risk.
Modifications of custody or parenting time orders based on changed circumstances.
Enforcement of custody orders and representation in contempt or relocation disputes.
Handling private adoptions, stepparent adoptions, and agency adoptions.
Termination of parental rights as required for adoption.
Non-parent guardianship to secure legal authority and care for children prior to final adoption hearing.
Post-adoption matters and compliance with procedural requirements and finalization.
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements tailored to protect assets and clarify expectations.
Enforcement and modification of domestic relations orders (custody, support, restraining orders).
Domestic violence protection orders and related family court emergency relief.
Collaborative law and mediation services aimed at resolving disputes outside of court when appropriate.
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