Tennessee Couple Divorced After Five Years Has No Marital 401(k)
Tennessee law case summary on property division in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Herbert L. Hall v. Chona S. Hall – Tennessee divorce law This case involves a second marriage for both parties, which lasted four years. At issue is the division of the husband’s 401k plan. The husband, Herbert L. Hall, and […]
Read More»The Great Debate Over Tennessee Prenuptial Agreements
- At June 03, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Prenuptial Agreement
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The “Great Debate” over whether prenuptial agreements are a good idea for most Tennessee couples has taken on new steam. (Or maybe it’s the family law attorneys who are steamed up about a New York divorce court that recently invalidated a prenup on behalf of the wife). Invalidating the Prenup in Petrakis v. Petrakis Long […]
Read More»TN Parenting Plan Modification Considers Best Interests of the Child
- At June 02, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Custody Modification, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on custody modification in family law from the Court of Appeals. Amanda Jane (Fillers) Crum v. Arvin Dwayne Fillers – Tennessee Custody Modification Law This case involves a mother’s request to modify the parenting plan originally agreed upon. Amanda Jane (Fillers) Crum, the mother, and Arvine Dwayne Fillers, the father, were married […]
Read More»TN Husband to Pay Higher Alimony In Lieu of Marital Property
Tennessee law case summary on property division and alimony in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. George Edwards v. Alice Edwards – Tennessee divorce, property division, and alimony law Alice Edwards, the wife, was 39 years old, and the husband, George Edwards, was 36 years old, when they married in April 1991. The husband served in […]
Read More»The Cheating Heart: How to Figure Out if Your Spouse is Cheating
- At May 31, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Process, Divorce Tips, Home
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Finding evidence of cheating. Part 1 of a 3 part monthly series on Cheating and Tennessee divorce. Catching the Cheating Spouse in Tennessee: When Divorce May Be Coming As family lawyers, we like to think we’re pretty good at identifying spouses who have been cheating in their marriages. After all, we do this for a living […]
Read More»Single Incident of Misbehavior Doesn’t Prevent TN Father from Moving
Tennessee law case summary on parental relocation in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. SUZETTE MARIE ELDER v. SIDNEY LEE ELDER – Tennessee Relocation Law – Relocation Granted Suzette and Sidney Elder were divorced in April 1997. Mr. Elder (Father) received custody of their two pre-teen children. Ms. Elder (Mother) received defined […]
Read More»Tennessee Parent Relocation Granted | Determining Parenting Time
Kuwatra is arguably Tennessee’s leading and most important decision on parenting time disputes for relocation cases. Tennessee law case summary on parental relocation in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Supreme Court of Tennessee. Kawatra v. Kawatra In April 2001, Neelam Kawatra, the mother, and Sunil Kawatra, the father, were divorced. Their marital dissolution agreement (MDA) […]
Read More»Tennessee Dad Not Required to Write Blank Check for College Tuition
- At May 28, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on college costs in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. James Kent Plyant vs. Karen Cardin Spivey – College Costs for Tennessee Parents Limited to Reasonable Amount Given Father’s Income The Father, James Kent Plyant, won a victory on appeal that capped the upper limit of his […]
Read More»Satisfying Residency Requirement Is First Step in Tennessee Divorce
- At May 27, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Process, Military Divorce
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Wondering just how to get started with your Tennessee divorce? One of the very first concerns you will need to address is the TN residency requirement. Tennessee Residence Requirement – How Long Must I Live in Tennessee to File for Divorce? In Tennessee, as with most states, the parties to a divorce must satisfy a […]
Read More»When Is a Tennessee Spouse Entitled to Rehabilitative Alimony?
- At May 26, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony: 0-9 Years Married, Divorce, Home
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Tennessee alimony law case summary following 8 years of marriage. Divorce and alimony law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Note: this is the second Blog article on this case. Lori Ann Bates V Stephen Lee Bates – Tennessee Divorce Law – Married 8 years In the case of Bates v. Bates, the husband appealed the […]
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