2021 Changes to TRCP and TRAP Family Lawyers Need to Know
- At June 01, 2021
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Process, Family Law
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Changes to TRCP and TRAP Effective July 1, 2021 that Family Law Practitioners Need to Know by: Kate Anderson A number of amendments to the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure are set to go into effect on July 1, 2021, and there are a few of these which […]
Read More»MBJ 40 Under 40 Event: Joseph Smith
- At May 20, 2021
- By Miles Mason
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At Shelby Farms on May 6, 2021, Joseph Smith, Attorney with the Miles Mason Family Law Group, PLC, had a great team represented for the Memphis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Awards. The MBJ always does a great job with this event. Joining Joe’s family, we invited City of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland. Jim was […]
Read More»Networking for Introverts
- At May 20, 2021
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, Recommended Reading
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How introverts can network powerfully? How do you network if you are shy? Networking tips, ultimate networking guide, an introvert’s advice for networking, and networking strategies for introverts. Miles Mason, Sr. shares his best tips on Networking for Introverts, particularly lawyers and attorneys, but can apply to all professions including accountants, CPAs, doctors, dentists, and […]
Read More»The Exit Interview: Abby Wilson
- At May 19, 2021
- By Miles Mason
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Abby Wilson leaves the Miles Mason Family Law Group after almost three years to pivot her professional career in a new direction. Here’s what Abby had to say about working with us. Thank you for all of your hard work Abby! We wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors. https://youtube.com/watch?v=J7OIeH1ajQMVideo […]
Read More»Lawyer Needn’t Pay More than Child Support Guideline Amount
- At May 15, 2021
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support, Divorce
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Tennessee child support case summary in divorce. Julie C. W. v. Frank Mitchell W., Jr. The husband and wife in this Davidson County, Tennessee, case were married in 2003. Both parties were attorneys for the same firm. The husband was a partner and the wife was a part-time staff attorney. The husband’s income was considerably […]
Read More»Husband Couldn’t Set Aside Divorce Default Judgment When Reality Proved Him Wrong
- At May 14, 2021
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Process
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Tennessee case summary on default judgments in divorce. Tawana S. Wilson v. Timothy L. Wilson In 2017, the wife in this Davidson County, Tennessee, case filed for divorce from her husband of almost sixteen years. She requested spousal support and a division of property. The husband never filed an answer, and over a year later, […]
Read More»Mother Named Primary Residential Parent After Assault
- At May 13, 2021
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Divorce
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Tennessee child custody case summary in divorce. Alice Faye Powers v. Stephen Edwin Powers The mother and father in this Humphreys County, Tennessee, case, were married in 2013 after the birth of their child in 2012. They separated in 2016, after a physical altercation in a shopping center parking lot. After the incident, the father […]
Read More»Grandfather Not Entitled to Court-Ordered Visitation
- At May 12, 2021
- By Miles Mason
- In Grandparent Rights
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Tennessee grandparent visitation rights case summary. Dwight Morisch v. Ryann Maenner, et al. The paternal grandfather in this Haywood County, Tennessee, grandparent visitation case filed a petition to obtain visitation with his grandchild, who was born out of wedlock in 2011. At the time, the mother and father were living with the grandfather, but the […]
Read More»Former Pro Basketball Player Gets Reduction in Child Support
Tennessee child support case summary on income determination. Ronald Mercer v. Brandi Chiarella View oral arguments on YouTube. The parents in this Williamson County, Tennessee, case were never married and had one child together. The father resided in Tennessee, and the mother, who was the primary residential parent, resided in Chicago. Most recently, the father […]
Read More»Court Must Clarify Reasons for Fee Award for Attorney & Guardian Ad Litem
Tennessee child custody modification and attorney’s fees case summary. Katherine Marie Lugo v. Hector Santiago Lugo The mother and father in this Shelby County, Tennessee (Judge James R. Russell) case were the parents of two children when they divorced in 2017. They agreed to a permanent parenting plan, but five months later, the father filed […]
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