Joe Smith Presents Pets in Divorce for TBA @ Nashville Zoo
- At September 27, 2023
- By Miles Mason
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On September 22, 2023, Joe Smith spoke on the “Pets in Divorce Panel” at the Tennessee Bar Association Animal Law Forum 2023 along with Marlene Moses, Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin, and Judge Phillip Robinson, 20th Judicial District Circuit Court, Div. III. Pets in Divorce featured domestic lawyers and a judge discussing a push to […]
Read More»Joe Smith Speaks at 2023 Tennessee Judicial Conference
- At September 27, 2023
- By Miles Mason
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With Judge Mary L. Wagner, Shelby County Circuit Court, Joseph W. Smith will be presenting at the 2023 Fall Judicial Conference on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 @ Montgomery Bell State Park Lodge, “Civil Domestic Update.” This presentation highlights the more important family law appellate decisions and changes in law. Being invited to speak at the […]
Read More»TN Divorce Can’t Include Automatic Future Alimony Increase
Tennessee alimony divorce case summary after 16 years married. Eric Todd Sparks v. Rachel Collins Sparks The husband and wife in this Bradley County, Tennessee, case were married in 2005 and had one daughter who was born in 2012. The husband, a driver for UPS, filed for divorce in 2019. He had benefits such as […]
Read More»COVID-19 Distance Learning Warranted Custody Change
Tennessee child custody modification case summary. Eric Emory Edwards v. Dallis Leeann Edwards The parties in this Rutherford County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2016, at which time they agreed to a permanent parenting plan for their daughter who was about 8 years old. The mother was named primary residential parent with 210 parenting days […]
Read More»Dad Gets Custody After Mom Moves to TX with New Husband
Tennessee child custody and parenting relocation case summary. Travis G. Bumbalough v. Rachel M. Hall The child in this Putnam County, Tennessee, case was born in 2016 to unwed parents. The father was present at the birth and even cut the cord. He voluntarily acknowledged paternity. The mother, father, and child lived together with the […]
Read More»Mason Presents @ TSCPA Forensic & Valuation Services Conference 2023
Miles Mason, Sr., JD, CPA is presenting at the 2023 Tennessee Society of CPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services Conference, Oct. 23 – 25, 2023. Hidden Assets & Enhanced Financial Investigation: What “A List” Attorneys Know about Discovery Others Don’t Surviving Cross Examination Panel, with Harold G. Martin, Shannon W. Farr, & Kevin R. Yeanoplos Mason’s […]
Read More»Playing Hookey @ Spring Creek Ranch
- At August 08, 2023
- By Miles Mason
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After a long week, we took a few minutes last Friday afternoon and played hookey. Spring Creek Ranch is a great place to relax, chat, enjoy some tasty beverages, and snack. The course is beautiful backdrop. Our Summer Law Clerks Ian and Brendan will be going back to school soon. Wise has made it back […]
Read More»High Income Parents & Child Support Guidelines
An analysis of Tennessee child support appellate opinions discussing deviations for high-income parents by Brendan Woodruff, Summer Law Clerk July 12, 2023 Upward Deviation Upheld Stack v. Stack, No. M2014-02439-COA-R3-CV, 2016 WL 4186839 (Tenn. Ct. App. Aug. 4, 2016) Tennessee Family Law Blog: https://memphisdivorce.com/tennessee-child-support-laws/income-determination-tennessee-child-support-laws/withdrawals-principal-trust-count-income-purposes-tn-child-support/ Mother and Father were divorced in Montana in 2012. The couple […]
Read More»“Regrettable Confusion” From Clerical Errors Did not Deprive TN Court of Jurisdiction
Tennessee child support collection case summary. Katherine Mechelle Stooksbury v. Matthew D. Varney The parties in this Knox County, Tennessee, case were never married, but were the parents of one minor child. In 2017, the court recognized the father as the parent, set the child support obligation, and set a permanent parenting plan. The father […]
Read More»Mom Can’t Lose Custody Based Upon Previously Authorized Relocation
- At July 18, 2023
- By Miles Mason
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Tennessee child custody modification case summary. Katherine Sanko v. Clinton Sanko The parents of four in this Hamilton County, Tennessee, case were married in Pennsylvania in 2001 and were divorced in 2014. Soon after the divorce, the mother requested permission to relocate to Pennsylvania with the children. The case was ultimately heard by the Tennessee […]
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