Mom Not Liable for Past Due Child Support Due to Conflict
Tennessee child support modification case summary. Julie Marie Alexander v. Sean Stephen Alexander The parents in this Sumner County, Tennessee, case were married in 2005 and had two children before their 2010 divorce. They reached a marital dissolution agreement which provided that neither party would pay child support. However, when the trial court approved the […]
Read More»No Malpractice When Lawyer Adds Reasonable Conditions to PPP
- At August 06, 2019
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Family Law
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Tennessee family law malpractice claim in custody case. Matthew Marble v. Jaimee Underwood This Macon County, Tennessee, legal malpractice case had its start in a custody case involving a child born in 2012. The father, who lived in Michigan, was listed on the birth certificate and later signed an acknowledgment of paternity. The child lived […]
Read More»Doctor Must Pay $4K/Mo. Alimony to Wife Who Was Stay-At-Home Mom
Tennessee alimony divorce case summary after 22 years married. Lisa Lyon Williams v. Lane Edward Williams The husband and wife in this Madison County, Tennessee, case were married in 1995, and had one child, who was an adult at the time of their divorce. When the couple met, the wife was a critical-care nurse, and […]
Read More»Husband’s Stock and its Appreciation Were His Separate Property
- At July 31, 2019
- By Miles Mason
- In Property Classification
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Tennessee case summary on classification of stock appreciation in divorce. Jennifer Ann Spergl v. Stephen Phillip Spergl The husband and wife in this Williamson County, Tennessee, case were married in 2004 and had no children. In September 2015, the wife filed for divorce, arguing irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital conduct. After an initial answer, the […]
Read More»Hearing Required Before Divorce For Inappropriate Conduct
- At July 29, 2019
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Process
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Tennessee case summary on grounds in divorce and inappropriate marital conduct. Susan Lynn Slagle v. Robert Wayne Slagle The wife in this Cumberland County, Tennessee, case filed for divorce in 2018. The husband did not file an answer, and the wife made a motion for a default judgment. The husband appeared at the hearing, but […]
Read More»Husband Entitled to Alimony After 31 Year Marriage
Tennessee alimony divorce case summary after 31 years married. Diane Drain Shackelford v. Jerry Robert Shackelford The husband and wife were married in 1986, when they both worked for the VA. The wife had a doctorate in pharmacy and worked as a pharmacist. The husband had no degree and worked as a pharmacy technician. They […]
Read More»Tennessee Adopts Collaborative Family Law Rule 53
Collaborative family law continues to gain popularity as another method of alternative dispute resolution. With the Supreme Court of Tennessee’s recent adoption of Collaborative Family Law Rule 53, we now have the clarity, guidance, and acceptance that many lawyers and judges have been asking for. While Rule 53 went into effect on April 4, 2019, […]
Read More»Husband Must Pay $500 /Mo. Alimony in Futuro After 19 Yrs
Tennessee alimony divorce case summary after 19 years married. Kermit George Parker v. Sherry Elizabeth Parker The husband and wife in this Bradley County, Tennessee, case had been married for over seventeen years when the wife moved out of the marital residence in 2014. Later that year, the husband filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. […]
Read More»Joshua Wallis: Lessons Learned From the Stage for Court
- At July 20, 2019
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, News
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On July 19, 2019 the Miles Mason Family Law Group welcomed Attorney Joshua Wallis of The Landers Firm for a compelling, informative, and enthusiastic discussion on courtroom presence and demeanor and its effect on the outcome of a case. This “Lunch and Learn” in house seminar explained how the details of someone’s appearance, verbal communication, […]
Read More»Husband Must Present Evidence of Value to Get Part of Pension
Tennessee case summary on pension valuation in divorce. Sandi Lynn Pack v. James Wade Pack The husband and wife in this Williamson County, Tennessee, case were married in 1993 and had two children. In 1997, the wife went to law school, and upon her graduation, she became the sole wage earner for the family. In […]
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