62 Yr Old TN Ex-Wife Gets Alimony Extended After Yoga Studio Failed
Tennessee alimony modification law case summary following 25 years of marriage. Divorce and alimony law from the Court of Appeals. Linda Alexander Owens v. James Emery Owens – Tennessee divorce alimony modification The husband and wife had been married for about 25 years at the time of their 2004 divorce. The wife was awarded rehabilitative alimony […]
Read More»TN Dad Can Lower Child Support with Evidence on Trust Income Sparse
Tennessee child support law case law summary on lowing child support from the Court of Appeals. Tracy Lynn Muhlstadt v. Larry David Muhlstadt – Tennessee divorce child support change The mother and father were the parents of one child, born in 2007, and were divorced in 2008 in Robertson County, Tennessee. Under the agreed parenting plan, […]
Read More»Same Sex Married Couples Challenge Tennessee Constitution in Federal Court
- At December 04, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, News
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In October 2013, a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief was filed in the Nashville Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Although it is not this firm’s role to take a position one way or the other, Tanco v. Haslam is an important same sex marriage rights case. One […]
Read More»Emotional Consequences of Divorce on Children May Not Be So Bad
- At December 04, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law
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Almost every Tennessee divorce will have an emotional impact on the children. The good news is that the negative emotional consequences of a marital break-up may not be long-lasting for kids, as many once feared. In a recent Scientific American article co-authored by psychology professors Hal Arkowitz (Univ. of Arizona) and Scott O. Lilienfeld (Emory […]
Read More»Tenn. Dad Is Primary Residential Parent, But Time To Be Nearly Equal
- At December 03, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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Tennessee law case summary on custody and roughly equal parenting time in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Elizabeth Anne McDaniel v. Robb Ashby McDaniel – Tennessee divorce custody The mother and father were married in 2004 and divorced in 2012 with two children, ages 3 and 5. At the time of their marriage, […]
Read More»Oakland Tennessee Divorce Injunction Restricts Insurance Options
- At December 02, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Process
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Have you consulted with an Oakland TN divorce lawyer about the impact the temporary injunction will have on your insurance options? Many men and women view divorce as an opportunity to reinvent themselves and start afresh. In many ways that is true and a healthy response to ending one’s marriage. A spouse may move into […]
Read More»TN Husband Could Not Undo Default Judgment, Excuse Was Not Credible
- At November 29, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Divorce Process, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on default judgment in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Amanda Leenhouts v. Gert Jan Leenhouts – Tennessee divorce default judgment The husband and wife were married in 2007 and had no children. In 2012, the wife filed a complaint for divorce in Davidson County, Tennessee, and alleged irreconcilable […]
Read More»Move to TN Does Not Relieve Dad’s Obligation for College Age Children
Tennessee child support law case law summary on applicable child support law from the Court of Appeals. Geret Jesse Johnston v. Susan Harwell – Tennessee divorce child support jurisdiction and applicable state law The mother and father were divorced in Hawaii in 2003. The Hawaii decree reflected that the parties intended to move to Newport News, Virginia, at […]
Read More»Co-Parenting Visitation Tips to Create Happy Holiday Memories for Your Kids
- At November 27, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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The holidays often present challenges for Tennessee parents, even more so after a divorce or legal separation. With a few co-parenting visitation tips, however, you and your ex can create some very happy holiday memories for your children. (Are you new to the idea of co-parenting? Arizona family lawyer Scott David Stewart offers 12 tips […]
Read More»TN Mom’s Move to Florida Changed Circumstances But Best Interests Still Count
Tennessee law case summary on custody and jurisdiction in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Willard Harrison Iman, Jr. v. Megan Blanchfield Iman – Tennessee custody and jurisdiction issues The mother and father of one child were divorced in 2011 in Tennessee based upon the mother’s extramarital affair and the fact that she brought […]
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