Court Resolves Custody, But Can’t Easily Pass Jurisdiction
- At April 11, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Child Custody, Relocation
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Tennessee case summary on custody jurisdiction in divorce and family law. Kenneth Dale Carter v. Jessica Jones Fay The unmarried parties in this Greene County, Tennessee, case were the parents of two children, born in 2016 and 2021. The older child was born in Tennessee and lived there with the parents until 2021, when the […]
Read More»Veterinarian’s Alimony Slightly Reduced After Retirement
Tennessee alimony divorce case summary after 35 years married. Robert Eugene Callaway v. Linda Marie Callaway The husband and wife in this McMinn County, Tennessee, case had been married for thirty-five years and were divorced in 2009. The wife was awarded alimony in futuro in the amount of $1750, which was to cease upon the […]
Read More»Parents Awarded Equal Parenting Time
- At April 09, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Child Custody, Child Support
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Tennessee child custody case summary on parenting time in divorce and family law. Harold C. Bowden, IV v. Amber Crutcher The parents in this Sumner County, Tennessee, case met on Instagram and dated briefly before breaking up. But after the breakup, the mother learned that she was pregnant. The father filed a petition to establish […]
Read More»Mom Loses Custody Fight After Showing Contempt for Parenting Plan
Tennessee child custody case summary on relocation and modification in divorce and family law. Codie Lynn Anderson v. Leah Rae Marshall The child in this Tennessee case was born in Lauderdale County in 2015 to unwed parents. Later that year, a parenting plan was made naming the mother as the primary residential parent, with the […]
Read More»Imprisoned Husband in Contempt For Not Transferring Gaza Strip Property
Tennessee case summary on property division and contempt in divorce. Nehad Abdelnabi v. Fatma Adel Sekik The wife in this Knox County, Tennessee, case was from Cairo, Egypt, and the husband was from Palestine. They married in 1996 and moved to Knoxville, where they had four children, one of whom had significant disabilities. They were […]
Read More»Congratulations 2025 Christian Brothers High School Hall of Fame Inductees
- At February 24, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
- In News
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Congratulations and welcome to the 2025 Christian Brothers High School Hall of Fame inductees. These gentlemen were nominated by their peers and recognized for outstanding achievement, character, and their service to Christian Brothers High School. Johnny Aaron (’85), William “Bill” Crumby III (’76), Pat Gavin (’80), Joshua Perkins Hammond (’88), David Ligon, Edward Altherr Robinson (’76), Philip M. Salemi (’77), Fr. Joe Sax (’94), Thomas […]
Read More»2024 Tennessee Family Law Legislative Update
Every year the Tennessee General Assembly passes legislation that, with the Governor’s signature, amends our existing laws and creates new ones. The 113th General Assembly was no exception. Whenever you research laws for your divorce, alimony, custody, child support, or related case, always take a moment to verify that the statutory provision being relied upon is […]
Read More»MDA Called for Wife to Get Half of Husband’s Pension
Tennessee case summary on property division in divorce. Robert Christopher Walton v. Rebecca Guess Walton The husband and wife in this Shelby County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2018, at which time they entered into a marital dissolution agreement (MDA), which called for the wife to receive half of the husband’s annuity. In 2020, the […]
Read More»Dad Gets Parenting Time, Mom Not Allowed to Introduce Photos
- At February 08, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
- In After Divorce, Child Custody, Divorce
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Tennessee child support case summary in divorce and family law. Carrie M. Thompson v. Stephen Matthew Thompson The child in this Rutherford County, Tennessee, case was born in 2013, and under the original parenting plan, the mother was named primary residential parent with 233 days per year of parenting time. The father was granted 132 […]
Read More»Dad Must Pay Child Support for Disabled Son, Even After Adulthood
- At February 07, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
- In After Divorce, Child Support
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Tennessee child support case summary in divorce and family law. Jeromy Tyson Ratcliff v. Melody Leann Ratcliff Neal The mother and father of two children were divorced in Bradley County, Tennessee, in 2006. They entered into a permanent parenting plan, and the father was ordered to pay child support. This was ultimately extended to the […]
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