Property Husband Bought Day After Wedding Remained Separate
Tennessee case summary on property division in divorce. David E. Tate v. Felicia M. Tate The husband and wife in this Rutherford County case were married in 2020. The day after the wedding, the husband closed on the purchase of property, and the parties lived there for the duration of their short marriage. The property […]
Read More»Custody Determination Reversed When Not Clearly Court’s Independent Judgment
- At August 20, 2024
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Child Custody, Divorce
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Tennessee case summary on the independent judgement of courts in divorce. Lisa Sykes v. Paul Cox The father in this Tennessee case filed a petition for custody in Sullivan County, but when the mother challenged venue, the case was moved to Montgomery County. The trial court, Judge Wayne C. Shelton, granted the father custody, and […]
Read More»Court Lacks Authority to Transfer Property Owned by LLC
- At August 19, 2024
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Divorce, Property Division
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Tennessee case summary on property division in divorce. Louise Ann Sexton v. Michael Bryant Sexton The wife in this Knox County, Tennessee, case filed for divorce in 2018. The filing of the case put into effect the automatic statutory injunction under a Tennessee statute, and both parties signed a document acknowledging that injunction. The husband […]
Read More»Divorce Provision Regarding Military Pension Not Modifiable
Tennessee case summary on property division in divorce. Kari Dale Remus v. Brandon Joseph Nunn The parties in this Robertson County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2016. The decree adopted their marital dissolution agreement (MDA). Among other things, the MDA provided that the wife would be awarded a portion of his military retirement account. After […]
Read More»Mom Allowed to Relocate to NC with Child
Tennessee child custody case summary on relocation in divorce. Kristina Collins Ramsey v. Austin A. Ramsey The parents in this Sevier County, Tennessee case were married in 2015 and separated shortly after their son was born in 2020. At trial, the mother testified that she was unable to refinance the marital residence to buy out the […]
Read More»Wife Entitled to Alimony After 20 Year Marriage to Physician
Tennessee alimony divorce case summary after 20 years married. Catherine Wolte Pallekonda v. Vinay Anand Raj Pallekonda The parties in this Madison County, Tennessee, case were in their 50s and had been married for almost twenty years at the time of their divorce. The wife had worked as a registered nurse early in the marriage, […]
Read More»Judge’s Complaint Against Lawyer in Other Case Did Not Warrant Recusal
- At August 14, 2024
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Divorce
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Tennessee case summary on motions to recuse in divorce. Catina Hope Kestner Lusk v. Brandon Burl Lusk The wife in this Unicoi County, Tennessee, case filed for divorce in 2021. The husband filed an answer, but the case remained dormant for over a year. The case was eventually set for trial before Judge Suzanne Cook. […]
Read More»Mom Allowed to Relocate With Kids, Despite Stepdad Abuse Allegations
Tennessee child custody case summary on relocation in divorce. Daemon Shaun Key v. Cailey Marjorie Gonzales The parents in this Madison County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2016. The permanent parenting plan named the mother as the primary residential parent of the two children, who had been born in 2011 and 2013. Three years later, the […]
Read More»Appeals Court Affirms Child Support Case Despite Pro Se Mother’s Grievances
- At August 12, 2024
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Child Support
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Tennessee case summary on child support and judge recusal in divorce and family law. Nedra R. Hastings v. Larry M. Hastings The child in this child support case was born in 2004, and the State of Tennessee filed an action to establish child support. Litigation followed over the years, including a 2020 hearing before a […]
Read More»Mayor Waited Too Long to Ask for Recusal of Court Chancellor
- At August 10, 2024
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Divorce
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Tennessee case summary on recusal in divorce. Lee Ardrey Harris v. Alena Marie Allen The husband in this Shelby County, Tennessee, case was the mayor of Shelby County. He filed for divorce in March, 2023. The chancellor assigned to the case, on her own motion, recused herself from the case, stating that this was necessary […]
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