How old can children be to testify in Tennessee child custody cases?
- At October 09, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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Would child testimony affect your case? A Bartlett child custody lawyer can explain how this may impact your custody battle. Children must be 12 years old to testify in Tennessee custody cases in order to express a preference between parents. When parents cannot decide on a fair child custody agreement, the courts may ask the […]
Read More»Appreciation of Real Estate: What Is “Substantial Contribution” in Tennessee Divorce Law?
Classification of Real Estate in Tennessee Divorce Law: Marital or Separate Property? Appreciation of Real Estate: What Is a “Substantial Contribution”? When two parties divorce in Tennessee, real estate acquired before the marriage is considered separate property. The appreciation of separately owned real estate also remains separate property unless the non-owning spouse can prove to the court […]
Read More»Basics of Tennessee Spousal Support
- At October 08, 2012
- By Miles Mason
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The length of spousal support varies. A Collierville spousal support attorney can explain the process of how spousal support, also known as alimony, is determined. This is a regular payment one spouse makes after the divorce is finalized to provide financial support to the other. Divorce can be stressful and full of tension, as there […]
Read More»Bigamy in Memphis, Tennessee Is Still a Crime | Mason Interview WMC-TV
- At October 08, 2012
- By Miles Mason
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Bigamy in Memphis, Tennessee Is Still a Crime Memphis divorce lawyer Miles Mason, Sr. was interviewed Feb, 22, 2012, by Jason Miles, WMC-TV Action News 5 about a man with two wives. See video of story here. From the Man with two wives arrested after missing court date story on WMCtv.com web site: As far […]
Read More»Answers to 3 FAQs on Taxes for Tennessee Parents
- At October 05, 2012
- By Miles Mason
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If you’re a parent in Tennessee and have a child custody agreement, just what do you do when it comes time to file your tax return? Can you claim your child as a dependent? Only one parent can claim the dependent exemption, and if you don’t have this right by law, and both of you […]
Read More»Bigamist Man Not Legally Married to 2nd So No Common Law Marriage
- At October 05, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on bigamy and common law marriage in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. William Robert Lindsley v Lisa Whitman Lindsley – TN Bigamy – Common Law Marriage William Lindsley (plaintiff) filed an action for divorce against Lisa Lindsley (defendant) and the defendant claimed that the marriage should be […]
Read More»I was laid off from my job. Do I still have to make child support payments in Tennessee?
- At October 04, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support
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I have recently been laid off from my job in Shelby County. Do I still have to make Tennessee child support payments? A Shelby County parent who owes child support and loses a job still must make child support payments. Payments will come from a portion of your unemployment benefits if you receive them. Even parents earning […]
Read More»TN Wife Receives Wife Alimony in Futuro $2500 /mo After 29 Yrs Married
Tennessee alimony law case summary following 29 years of marriage. Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Sharon Kay Jackson v Randall D. Jackson – Tennessee Alimony Law – 29 years of marriage. In the divorce case of Sharon Jackson and Randall Jackson, the husband appealed the award of alimony to […]
Read More»Which parent gets to claim the children’s dependency deduction on tax returns after a Tennessee divorce?
- At October 03, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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Come tax time, properly claiming your dependents on a Tennessee tax return can be perplexing, even in the simplest situations. In the case of a shared child custody agreement, the matter gets muddied even further because only one parent can claim the dependent exemption. Whether you’re the primary residential parent or the alternative residential parent […]
Read More»Tennessee Dad Voluntarily Underemployed Starting a Camp
Tennessee law case summary on child support, income determination, voluntary underemployment, and imputed income in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Robin Campbell Armbrister v Edwin C Armbrister, Jr. – Tennessee Child Support Laws – Voluntarily Underemployed In the appeal regarding child support between Robin Armbrister and Edwin Armbrister, the amount of income used […]
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