MMFLG Celebrates Shark Week 2025
- At July 25, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
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Gretchen loves sharks. We love Gretchen. Shark Week began July 20! Gretchen says sharks are awesome because: They are fierce and independent. They symbolize protection and guidance, reminding us to move forward because that’s all we can do in life. They are apex predators. They exhibit individual personalities. They sometimes socialize and communicate within groups. […]
Read More»Abuse By Mom’s New Husband Costs Her Custody of Child
Tennessee child custody case summary on domestic violence in family law. Steven Kyle Leath v. Angelea Nicole Flowers The child in this Chester County, Tennessee, case was born in 2021 to unwed parents who separated when the child was six months old. After the separation, the father filed a petition to establish parentage and a […]
Read More»House Divided Equally Even Though Wife’s Parents Paid Mortgage
- At July 15, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Divorce, Property Division
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Tennessee case summary on property division in divorce. Anne Elise Littleton Jokobik v. Erik Carter Jokobik The wife in this Cheatham County, Tennessee, case filed for divorce, and the trial court declared the parties divorced. It then referred the contested issues to a special master. The husband was a salaried employee in the pest control […]
Read More»Both Parties Entitled to Attorney Fees in Drawn Out Divorce
Tennessee case summary on attorney’s fees in divorce. Tammy Hutson Boone v. Paul Dale Boone The parties in this Williamson County, Tennessee, case were married in 1988 and divorced in 2013. They entered into a marital dissolution agreement (MDA) under which the wife would receive transitional alimony until 70. The home was to be sold […]
Read More»Custody Ruling Tossed After Court Fails to Make Factual Findings
- At July 11, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Child Custody, Divorce
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Tennessee child custody case summary on factual findings in divorce and family law. Dustin Keith Gamble v. Madison Darlene Gamble The husband in this Dyer County, Tennessee, case filed for divorce in 2023. In his complaint, he asked to be named primary residential parent of the parties’ minor child. In an amended complaint, it was […]
Read More»Grandmother Can’t Have Unsupervised Time After Drunken Incident
Tennessee case summary on alimony, child support, and custody in divorce. Kristen Alice Rowe v. Calvin Albert Rowe, III The husband and wife in this Montgomery County, Tennessee, case were married in 2008 and had four children before they separated in 2022 and divorced that year. A hearing was held before Judge Kathryn Olita, who […]
Read More»Meet Our Summer Associate, Kenicia Cathey!
- At July 01, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
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Summer associate, Kenicia Cathey, is a native Memphian. She attended LeMoyne-Owen College for undergrad, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. After graduation, she took the LSAT and accepted an offer from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Kenecia’s favorite part of law school is everything she is learning […]
Read More»Wife Entitled to Attorney Fees Though Husband Dismissed Case
Tennessee case summary on attorney’s fees in divorce. Vanessa Colley v. John S. Colley, III The husband and wife in this Davidson County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2012, after having executed a marital dissolution agreement (MDA). The wife was named the primary residential parent, but both parties were granted joint decision making power for […]
Read More»Dad’s Allegations Didn’t Warrant Custody Change
Tennessee child custody case summary on custody modification in divorce and family law. Christopher L. Wiesmueller v. Corrine Nichole Oliver The parents in this Dickson County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2019. The permanent parenting plan for the three children named the mother the primary residential parent, and the father was granted 110 days parenting […]
Read More»Mom Jailed and Loses Custody for Coaching Child to Refuse Visitation
Tennessee child custody case summary on custody modification in divorce and family law. Brandy Leigh Frame Taylor (now Tipper) v. Joseph Daniel Taylor The child in this Lincoln County, Tennessee, case was born in 2013, and the parents divorced in 2017. Under the permanent parenting plan, the mother was named the primary residential parent, with […]
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