TN Widower Gets Part of Estate Even After Lying About Prior Marriages
- At September 23, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
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Tennessee law case summary on marriage and family law from the Court of Appeals. In re Estate of Betty D. Gentry Meek – Tennessee marriage law. In this Tennessee case, Meek didn’t inherit the earth, but he did inherit a share of his wife’s estate. Paul H. Meek, Sr., was born in 1927, and Betty […]
Read More»TN Husband Must Pay for Workplace Malfeasance in Divorce
- At September 18, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Property Division
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Tennessee law case summary on debt division in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Mary Lisa Gaston Luplow v. Martin Duane Luplow Mary Lisa Gaston Luplow and Martin Luplow were married in 1983 and had two children. In 2010, the wife filed a complaint for divorce in Davidson County, Tennessee, alleging inappropriate […]
Read More»TN Grandparents Can’t Get Visitation Unless Mom Denies It
- At September 16, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Grandparent Rights, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on grandparent visitation rights in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. In re Landon R.W. – Tennessee grandparents’ rights. This was a grandparent visitation case, in which the grandparents, Danny and Donna W., filed a petition to establish a parenting plan for their grandson, Landon R.W. The child […]
Read More»TN Dad Loses Parental Rights for 8 Yr Abandonment
- At September 11, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law
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Tennessee law case summary on termination of parental rights in family law from the Court of Appeals. In re Kiara C. – Tennessee parental rights termination. Mark C. and Pamela B. were both serving in the U.S. Army in El Paso, Texas, at the time of their 2001 marriage. In May, 2002, their daughter, Kiara […]
Read More»TN Order of Protection Vacated for No Jursidiction
Tennessee law case summary on orders of protection from the Court of Appeals. Ashley Evans v. Nigel M. Reid – Tennessee divorce restraining order and order of protection. Ashley Evans sought an order of protection against Nigel M. Reid. The trial court held that there was “insufficient cause” and dismissed the petition. But despite that […]
Read More»TN Dad’s Child Support Reduced After Businesses Fail
Tennessee child support law case law summary on reducing child support from the Court of Appeals. Donald Lester Benedict v. Gretchen Michelle Benedict Donald and Gretchen Benedict were divorced in 2000, and had two children. The husband was ordered to pay child support of $3200 per month. From 2003-2006, the parties and their children once […]
Read More»No Custody Jurisdiction After Parents and Child Leave TN
Tennessee law case summary on child custody jurisdiction in post-divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Winfred Errol Ankton v. Chandranita Michelle Ankton – Tennessee divorce UCCJEA custody jurisdiction. Winfred and Chandranita Ankton had one child when they were divorced in Shelby County, Tennessee, in 2002, and the mother was granted primary custody. […]
Read More»Alimony Has a Long History in Tennessee Divorce
- At August 25, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony
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Tennessee alimony has a rich history, just as it does in many southern states. But have you wondered how alimony came about in the Volunteer State? Tennessee Alimony Then and Now To begin, alimony law made its way to America with the British colonists. Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean with English common law. The Chancery […]
Read More»TN Mom Can Relocate With Child to MS Due to Lack of Jobs
Tennessee law case summary on parent relocation in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Lisa Rawlings Redmon v. Brent Alan Redmon – Tennessee parental relocation granted Lisa and Brent Redmon were divorced in 2011 and had one daughter who was born in 2008, they lived in McNairy County, Tennessee, The mother was […]
Read More»Settlement Not Coerced w/ Threat to Expose Wife’s Affair to Kids
- At August 08, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Process, Mediation
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Tennessee law case summary on coerced settlement in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Alissa Owen (Formerly Haas) v. Darin Haas – Tennessee divorce settlement claimed under duress Alissa Owen and Darin Haas were married in 1996 and had three children. The husband was a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, and […]
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