MBJ Honors Joseph W. Smith as “Best of the Bar”
- At June 18, 2023
- By Miles Mason
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Congratulations to Joseph W. Smith for being named Memphis Business Journal’s “2023 Best of the Bar.” Very exciting. Our Joe Smith continues to accumulate honors, awards and recognitions for his contributions to our legal community. To learn more about Joe and his speaking, leadership, and media appearances, click here. Also, see Joe’s Best of Bar profile. […]
Read More»No Judicial Recusal for Claimed Xenophobic Statements
- At May 28, 2023
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Process
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Tennessee case summary on judicial recusal. Benjamin McCurry et al., v. Agness McCurry In 2022, the wife in this Washington County, Tennessee, had previously appealed to the Tennessee Court of Appeals with what that court called a frivolous appeal. In early 2023, she was back in that court. This time, she argued that the trial […]
Read More»Disengaged TN Dad Gets Only Limited Parenting Time
Tennessee child custody case summary in divorce. Evon Kay Creger v. Daniel William Creger The mother in this Rutherford County, Tennessee, case filed for divorce in 2019. The parties were married in 2005 and had two daughters. She asked to be named primary residential parent. She later sought an order for protection. The father filed […]
Read More»Chatt Professor Gets 7 Years Alimony After 21 Year Marriage
Tennessee alimony divorce case summary after 21 years married. Karen H. Buntin v. David W. Buntin The husband and wife in this Hamilton County, Tennessee, case were married in 2000, and the wife filed for divorce in 2020. They had two children, ages 15 and 16 at the time of the divorce filing. The husband […]
Read More»Tennessee Divorce: Law Firm Valuation Case Summaries
Selected law firm valuation in Tennessee divorce appellate cases summarized. Julie C.W. v. Frank Mitchell W., Jr. No. M2019-01243-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Feb. 26, 2021). Husband was partner at Bass, Berry & Sims law firm, and wife was a staff attorney at the same firm. Wife’s expert witness, Vic Alexander, CPA, testified that husband’s interest […]
Read More»The Law At Work by Alan Crone
- At April 30, 2023
- By Miles Mason
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One of the most important relationships in life is between employee and employer. So, what do you do when there is conflict in that relationship? Alan Crone, an employment law attorney, provides you with answers in his book, The Law at Work: A Legal Playbook for Executives and Professionals. This book is an accessible, easy […]
Read More»Divorce Money Guide Helps Find Financial Fraud in Your Marriage
Can You Tell Us About The Divorce Money Guide? Common Red Flags of Financial Fraud. When Would You Recommend Someone to Consult a Forensic Accountant? How Has The Divorce Money Guide Assisted Your Clients With Taking Back Control of Their Lives? Discovering Hidden Assets in a Settlement Negotiation. https://youtu.be/14K_gYW-nk4Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is […]
Read More»Meet the Forensic Accountant: Tracy Coenen CPA, CFF, MAFF
- At April 26, 2023
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Family Law, Forensic Accounting
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Can You Tell Us About Your Professional Background? What Do You Enjoy the Most About Forensic Accountant? What Do You Enjoy the Least About Forensic Accounting? What Advice Do You Have for Those Considering Becoming a Forensic Accountant? What Is Your Proudest Professional Accomplishment? What Might Surprise Someone Working With You? Getting Started With the […]
Read More»Who Gets the Pets During a Divorce?
- At April 25, 2023
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Family Law, News, Property Division
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Family lawyer Joe Smith joins Gina Neely, host of “Bluff City Life” on Action News 5, to discuss the laws associated with pet ownership in divorce. https://youtu.be/D-aNQgGfOLYVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Who Gets the Pets During a Divorce? (https://youtu.be/D-aNQgGfOLY) Thank you, Gina for having Joe back on your show.
Read More»Miles Mason Speaking at Financial Planners Conference May 3, 2023
Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA is speaking at the Financial Planning Association of Greater Memphis – 2023 VIP Conference Complex Assets & Financial Planning in Divorce is an advanced course on preparation and use of marital balance sheets in divorce settlement and trial. What financial planners can do to add value to a client going through […]
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