Judge’s Husband’s Public Views Not Grounds for Recusal
Tennessee case summary on judicial recusal. Nicole Marie Neuman v. Paul Phillips The mother in this Williamson County, Tennessee, case petitioned to modify custody arrangements. This was based upon her allegation that the husband had established a pattern of being difficult with her and unnecessarily contradicting her on educational decisions. Subsequently, the father moved to […]
Read More»Dad to Pay Mom $123K Attorney’s Fee After Losing Appeal
- At April 07, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Attorney's Fees, Child Custody, Family Law
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Tennessee case summary on attorney’s fees. Kim Renae Nelson v. Loring E. Justice In 2019, the father in this Roane County, Tennessee, paternity case unsuccessfully appealed to the Tennessee Court of Appeals, which held that the lower court had properly awarded the mother certain costs. The Court of Appeals went further and awarded the mother […]
Read More»Mom Gets Custody Despite Dad’s Finding “Study” on Internet
- At April 06, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Custody Modification
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Tennessee child custody case summary in divorce. Katherine D. Morgan v. Kenneth F. Morgan, Jr. The parents in this Hamilton County, Tennessee, case were married in 2010, separated temporarily in 2012, but had a child in 2013. In 2015, the mother filed for divorce. They agreed to a permanent parenting plan, but the father then […]
Read More»Court Must Do Best-Interest Analysis Before Changing Custody
- At April 05, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Custody Modification
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Tennessee child custody modification case summary. Brent H. Moore v. Karen R. Moore At the time of their 2018 divorce, the parents in this Lawrence County, Tennessee, case were granted equal parenting time of their daughters, who were 15 and 11 years old, with joint decision making for major decisions. A few months later, the […]
Read More»CBHS Sesquicentennial Gala, 150th Anniversary
- At April 04, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In News
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Thank you to Carrie Roberts, Director of Alumni and Community Engagement at Christian Brothers High School Memphis, for spearheading our CBHS Sesquicentennial Gala, celebrating our 150th Anniversary. What a great evening! Miles Mason, Sr. is proud to have served as Co-Chair of the Sponsorship and Ticket Sales Committee along with Juliana Hurdle. Others serving on […]
Read More»Wife Gets Share of Husband’s Railroad Pension, But Court Must Use Correct Language
Tennessee case summary on pension division in divorce. Stacy Renee Lofton v. James Warren Lofton This was the second divorce for this Obion County, Tennessee, couple. They were remarried in 2009, but the wife filed for divorce in 2019. She was granted a divorce on the grounds of inappropriate marital conduct in 2020. The trial […]
Read More»Alimony Could Be Modified Despite That It Was a Fixed Amount
Tennessee alimony modification case summary after divorce. Deborah P. Linn v. Mark A. Linn The husband and wife in this Sumner County, Tennessee, were divorced in 2012 after over twenty years of marriage. The parties entered into a marital dissolution agreement under which the husband agreed to keep life insurance of $250,000 in effect, with […]
Read More»Joseph Smith Moderates Peer Power’s College & Career Panel
- At March 30, 2022
- By Miles Mason
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Joseph Smith moderated a panel discussion for Peer Power Foundation. Thank you, Tabitha Glenn and Cortney Richardson for inviting me to moderate its College & Career Panel. It was heartwarming to connect with Peer Power’s Success Coaches that aspire to have a career in law. Also, thank you to Judge Mary Wagner, Shelby County Circuit […]
Read More»Divorce Settlement Not Subject to Reformation Due to Alleged Mistake
Tennessee case summary post-divorce. Cynthia Lawrence v. Thomas Lawrence The husband and wife in this Shelby County, Tennessee, case were married in 1989 and had four children. The wife filed for divorce in 2017, and the parties successfully mediated the case, and the trial court approved their agreement in 2018. The next year, the wife […]
Read More»Dad Granted More Parenting Time After Return from Deployments
- At March 29, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Custody Modification
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Tennessee child custody modification case summary. Kara Krulewicz v. Joshua Krulewicz The parents in this Montgomery County, Tennessee, case were married in Oklahoma in 2006 and had two children, born in 2008 and 2012. They separated in Virginia in 2013, and the mother filed for divorce in Tennessee in 2017. Both parents were in the […]
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