TN Dad and Dr. Claims Lower Child Support Due to Income Drop of $500K
Tennessee child support law case law summary on lowering child support from the Court of Appeals. LOUIS ERNEST CUNNINGHAM v. CHERYL LYNNE CHEATHAM CUNNINGHAM – Lowering Tennessee Child Support The parties in this case are Cheryl Lynne Cheatham (“Mother”) and Louis Ernest Cunningham (“Father”). The parties were married for 5 years and separated for 4 years. The parties have one child. At […]
Read More»New Federal Tax Law Making Your Tennessee Divorce Settlement a Little Squirrelly?
What does the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) have to do with your Germantown, TN, divorce settlement? Everything if you don’t plan your separation agreement, alimony, and property division very carefully. Following the memorable 2012 “fiscal cliff” debates, the ATRA was passed and became effective January 1, 2013. Tax preparation season will be […]
Read More»TN Dad’s Disability Payments Not Lower Than Prior Child Support Income
Tennessee child support law case law summary on lowering child support from the Court of Appeals. JENNIFER (PITTS) BRADFORD, v. DAVID WILSON PITTS – Lowering child support in TN due to disability The parties in this case are Jennifer Pitts Bradford (“Mother”) and David Wison Pitts (“Father”). The parties were divorced in August 2004 and at the […]
Read More»Reaching Beyond Income Caps on Tennessee Child Support
Maximum child support and whether the residential parent can reach beyond net income caps for more money is a frequent issue for Tennessee parents. For Purposes of Child Support Calculations, Let’s Assume… Although there are many factors to consider when calculating child support, including credits and deductions, let’s assume that the alternate residential parent (ARP) […]
Read More»How Witnessing Domestic Violence Affects Children and How to Help Them
- At September 27, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Domestic Violence
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Domestic violence is always a difficult subject to discuss or read about but it’s so common in our society that it’s impossible to ignore it. Statistics are all over the place, especially because a lot of domestic violence goes unreported. It has been estimated that anywhere from ten to twenty percent of children are […]
Read More»TN Dad Wants Lower Child Support, Mom Wants Increase, Neither Wins
Tennessee child support law case law summary on changing child support amount due from the Court of Appeals. MARILYN S. BOYD v. THOMAS H. BATES, JR. – TN Child Support Modification Law The parties in this case are Marilyn S. Boyd (“Mother”) and Thomas H. Bates (“Father”). Mother and Father were divorced in March 1991 and during the marriage the […]
Read More»Divorcing? Tennessee Parents Prepare for Child Custody Forensic Evaluations
Divorcing Germantown, Tennessee, parents should prepare themselves for the possibility of a child custody forensic evaluation. These evaluations are becoming more common in Germantown family court proceedings, particularly when parties cannot agree on a parenting plan. When custody is a disputed issue in the divorce (or whenever the court deems an evaluation is necessary), each […]
Read More»TN Dad Failed to Prove Mom’s Shortcomings Negatively Impacted Children
Tennessee law case summary on changing custody in family law from the Court of Appeals. Virginia Grace Massey-Holt vs. Stacy Wade Holt – changing custody in Tennessee law From 2004 to 2007, the two children of Virginia Grace Massey-Holt and Stacy Wade Holt moved several times, as a result of parental relocation, as a result of […]
Read More»Child Move Away Cases and Tennessee’s Parent Relocation Statute
There are two child relocation matters that Tennessee family lawyers discuss with parents early in the divorce representation. The first has to do with plans to move away with the child before custody orders are issued. The second has to do with plans to move away when permanent custody orders are already in place. Mandatory […]
Read More»TN Dad Loses Custody on Appeal Because No Changed Circumstances Proven
Tennessee law case summary on seeking to change primary residential parent and family law from the Court of Appeals. Kristi Leanne Cosner vs. Charles Arthur Cosner — Tennessee child custody modification The case of Kristi Leanne Cosner vs. Charles Arthur Cosner turned into an empty trial victory for the Father when his request to modify custody was granted at […]
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