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 […]
Read More»Should You Be Looking for a Shelby County, Tennessee Family Lawyer?
With the pace and excitement of the holidays, you may be putting your search for a Shelby County, Tennessee, family lawyer on hold at least until the New Year. When the time comes to focus on the legal aspects of family ties, though, what qualities should you look for in an attorney? What kinds of […]
Read More»TN Farm Property Remained Husband’s Separate Property Despite Increase
- At November 22, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Home, Property Classification
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Tennessee law case summary on classifying property value increase as marital or separate in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Lillie Franchie Huddleston v. Robert Lee Huddleston – Tennessee divorce property classification When the husband and wife married in 1969, each brought real property to the marriage. The husband owned a farm in Putnam […]
Read More»TN Dad Given 140 Days in Jail to Think About Child Support Obligation
Tennessee child support law case law summary on child support collection from the Court of Appeals. In the Matter of Faith A.F. – Tennessee divorce child support collection and enforcement At the time of the parents’ divorce, the father was named the primary residential parent. In 2009, the mother was named the primary residential parent, and the […]
Read More»With Tennessee Divorce, a Lot of Things Happen Sometimes
- At November 20, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support, Divorce
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To quote Shelby County, Tennessee, Circuit Court Judge Karen R. Williams, “a lot of things happen sometimes.” Yes, they certainly do. The fact is, just about everything imaginable can and does happen in a divorce and not just in Tennessee. Like Murphy’s Law, only more dramatic. Here are a couple examples to prove the point. […]
Read More»Tennessee Father’s Parental Rights Terminated After Abandonment
- At November 19, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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Tennessee law case summary on parental rights termination in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. In re Victoria G. – Tennessee divorce parental rights termination The mother and father of two children were divorced in 2004 and the mother was awarded primary custody. A year later, she suffered a recurrence of cancer, and the […]
Read More»Is There Life After Infidelity in Tennessee?
- At November 18, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
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When infidelity creeps into the Germantown TN marriage, some spouses run directly into the arms of a Tennessee divorce lawyer. But not every marriage ends because of one spouse’s cheating (or both, for that matter). For many couples, there is married life after infidelity. Consequences of Cheating It would be naive to assume that cheating […]
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