Proving Cash Income for Child Support and Alimony in Tennessee Divorce
Most Tennessee divorces include court orders for the payment of child support, for the award of alimony to a spouse, or for both. But how much support should be ordered? Although every case has unique circumstances and exceptions may exist, determining fair an appropriate family support requires proof of all spousal income. Other factors are […]
Read More»Tennessee Court Allows for Car Payments Made in Lieu of Child Support
Tennessee child support law case law summary on credit for car payments from the Court of Appeals. Keenan W. Carroll v. Chandra P. Carroll — Assumption of wife’s car payments in lieu of Tennessee child support reasonable This case involves the issue of retroactive child support and whether the trial court appropriately denied wife’s request. Husband’s divorce […]
Read More»Uncontested, Mutually Agreed Divorces for Tennessee Spouses
In Tennessee, there is no special status for an “agreed divorce.” It is a term created by the Supreme Court of Tennessee to describe for the general public how to proceed (and really when to proceed) with representing yourself in a divorce case with very little conflict between the parties. Embedded in the forms and […]
Read More»TN Mom Allowed Relocate Over Objection of Dad w/out Roughly Equal Time
Tennessee parental relocation law case summary in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Mother allowed to relocate with child. Rolando Toyos v. Amanda G. Hammock — Parent Relocation of Mother Granted from Memphis to Rockvale A daughter, “E.T.”, was born to Amanda G. Hammock (“mother”) and Rolando Toyos (“father”), who […]
Read More»Tennessee Father and Prisoner Contests Waiver of Parental Rights
- At September 07, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on adoption and termination of parental rights in family law from the Court of Appeals. In re Jordan T.J. – Termination of Parental Rights of Incarcerated Father Father was incarcerated at Riverbend Maximum Security Prison and was indigent. He appealed the termination of his parental rights claiming that he was denied due process […]
Read More»Long Tennessee Legal Battle in Divorce over What else? The Home and Money
Tennessee law case summary on property classification and child support in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Harold Dean McDaniel v. Kimberly Ruth McDaniel — Tennessee divorce, child support, and property classification law Harold Dean McDaniel (“husband”) sued Kimberly Ruth McDaniel (“wife”) for divorce in the Circuit Court for Hamilton County (“the trial court”). […]
Read More»Unclean Hands Doctrine Prevented Property Transfer Before TN Divorce
- At September 05, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Home, Property Division
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Tennessee law case summary on property transfer in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Connie Lou Jolley v. Ronald Van Jolley — unclean hands prevented husband from asserting relief from the court Connie Lou Jolley (“wife”) and Ronald Van Jolley (“husband”) were married in 1981 and separated after 28 years of marriage. Wife filed a complaint […]
Read More»Memphis CASA: Special Advocates for Abused and Neglected Children
The national Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for children is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Seattle. Since the late 1970s, CASA has trained volunteers to be the voice of abused and neglected children in the courtroom. With over a thousand offices now providing services to children in the foster care system, CASA operates in most […]
Read More»No Recusal For Judge with Ties to the Wife’s Father in Divorce Action
Tennessee law case summary on judicial recusal in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. In re Jacob H.C. — no recusal of judge with personal relationship with father of wife This appeal was from the denial of a motion to recuse filed by B. C., father of Jacob H.C. (“father”), who had initiated a proceeding […]
Read More»Tennessee Tennis Pro Dad Behind in Child Support Held in Contempt
Tennessee child support law case law summary on child support modification and collection from the Court of Appeals. MELODY JENNINGS BOWERS v. DANIEL R. BOWERS – Tennessee child support modification The parties in this case are Melody Jennings Bowers (“Mother”) and Daniel R. Bowers (“Father”). Mother and Father were married for approximately 13 years and […]
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