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The Burden of Proof for a Tennessee Order of Protection
Tennessee law case summary on order of protection law in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Note: this is the second article on this case in this Blog. Sandi D. Jackson v Mitchell B. Lanphere – Standard for Granting Tennessee Orders of Protection Ms. Sandi D. Jackson (the mother) initially.. read more →
Pros and Cons of Foreign Divorces for Tennessee Military Families
Tennessee military foreign divorce issues include Navy, Army, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard concerning service members stationed at the Naval Support Facility Mid-South near Millington, Tennessee, Fort Campbell, an army base that straddles the Tennessee and Kentucky border and their families living in the Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, and Bartlett areas. Pros and Cons of.. read more →
Relevance of Classifying Property at the Time of Tennessee Divorce
Tennessee law case summary on property division and valuation in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Note: this is the second article on this case in this Blog. Mary Butcher v Ronald Butcher – Tennessee property division law and classification In Butcher v. Butcher, the husband appealed the trial courts.. read more →
Will Tennessee Legislators Pass the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act?
Will Tennessee’s legislators consider some form of the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act to address child custody issues raised with military deployment? Uniform Law Addresses Child Custody and Visitation Issues During Deployment Established in 1892, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) drafts uniform laws for individual state adoption. For example, the ULC is responsible.. read more →
Tenn. Husband Receives Transitional Alimony After 17 Years of Marriage
Tennessee alimony law case summary following 17 years of marriage. Divorce and alimony law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Patricia Carlene Mayfield v. Phillip Harold Mayfield – Tennessee Alimony Law – 17 years married. Note: this is the second case summary of this opinion on the Tennessee Family Law Blog. Patricia Carlene Mayfield, the wife and.. read more →
Tennessee Father Welcomes Home Daughter Amanda Berry, Free After Decade of Violent Captivity
One daughter’s father and her extended family members live in Elizabethton, Tennessee. This lush hill-country community of about 14,200 serves as the county seat of Carter County. Amanda Berry, now age 27, was abducted in Cleveland, Ohio, at the age of 16 on April 21, 2003. She was held hostage for 10 long years, but.. read more →
The Exchange Club Is Breaking the Cycle of Abuse in Memphis
The Exchange Club Family Center in Memphis, TN, is helping children, adults, parents, and families heal by working to break the cycle of domestic violence and abuse. Memphis Area Programs at The Exchange Club Family Center At The Exchange Club Family Center in Memphis, TN, the emphasis is on restoring healthy family relationships by addressing.. read more →
Accounting Firm Owner Gets to Value Firm as Dissenting Shareholder
Tennessee business valuation law case summary – accounting firm. Tennessee law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Vawter, Kennedy and Kennedy v. Vawter – Tennessee valuation law - professional practice – Note: This is not a divorce case but is offered as a background for business valuation procedural law. In the context of determining the value of.. read more →
In Tennessee Divorce, Value of Dentist’s Patient Files May Be Excluded
Tennessee business valuation law case summary – Dental Practice. Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Joy Henly McKee v. Jeffrey Elson McKee – Tennessee Divorce Business Valuation Case – Dentist’s Goodwill It is well established that under Tennessee law, personal goodwill is not considered a marital asset when evaluating a.. read more →
How to Divide a Military Pension in Tennessee Divorce
Tennessee military pension rights in divorce include Navy, Army, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard concerning service members stationed at the Naval Support Facility Mid-South near Millington, Tennessee, Fort Campbell, an army base that straddles the Tennessee and Kentucky border, and their families living in the Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, and Bartlett areas. Military Pensions: Points to Consider in.. read more →


