Wife Not Entitled to Alimony in Futuro After 28 Years Married
Tennessee alimony divorce case summary after 28 years married. Karen Nisenbaum v. Michael Nisenbaum The husband and wife in this Williamson County, Tennessee, case were married in 1987. In 2015, the wife filed for divorce. A trial was held, and in 2017, the trial court issued its ruling. The court awarded the wife transitional alimony […]
Read More»Cognitive Dissonance in Family Law
- At July 10, 2019
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, Recommended Reading
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By Morgan Smith, Paralegal, Miles Mason Family Law Group, PLC Cognitive Dissonance is a unique theory that occurs when one’s ideas, beliefs, or behaviors are contradictory. By understanding both one’s self and any challenges to that sense of self, managing cognitive dissonance becomes a much easier task. After realizing one’s strengths and weaknesses, an individual […]
Read More»Mom Awarded Fees for Appeal But Not Protective Order
- At July 10, 2019
- By Miles Mason
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Tennessee case summary on attorney’s fees. David New v. Lavinia Dumitrache et al. In 2008, the mother and father in this case were divorced in Bexar County, Texas. The Texas court’s decree included a permanent parenting plan that had been agreed to by the parties. After the divorce, the mother and child moved to Tennessee, […]
Read More»Dad Gets Custody After Mom Limits Parenting Time
- At July 08, 2019
- By Miles Mason
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Tennessee child custody case summary. In Re Lennon R. The child in this Rutherford County, Tennessee, case was born to unwed parents who had a brief relationship. The mother learned she was pregnant after she began dating a new boyfriend, but a DNA test excluded that man as being the father. After the child was […]
Read More»2019 Tennessee Family Law Legislative Update and Overview
- At July 04, 2019
- By Miles Mason
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It’s that time again! New Tennessee legislation is already having a direct and substantial impact on family law cases. How might these new laws affect your case? First, stepparent visitation just got a complete makeover. Second, the Tennessee Supreme Court has ended general objections to requests for production of documents and things. Third, parents with […]
Read More»NEW LAW in 2019 | Objections to RPDs Must Be More Specific
- At July 03, 2019
- By Miles Mason
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New Discovery Rule Ends General Objections to Requests for Production of Documents There is a significant rule change for family law proceedings, too. Early in January, the Tennessee Supreme Court amended Rule 34 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, effective July 1, 2019. Under revised Rule 34.02, all objections to the production of documents […]
Read More»Obligation to Insure Life Must Track Amount of Alimony
- At July 03, 2019
- By Miles Mason
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Tennessee alimony divorce case summary and life insurance to secure alimony obligation. Andrea Renea Hopwood v. Corey Daniel Hopwood The husband and wife in this Willliamson County, Tennessee, case were married in 1999 and had four children. In 2012, the mother filed for divorce, and the case went to trial in 2015. In 2016, the […]
Read More»NEW LAW in 2019 | Stepparent Visitation Now Tougher to Obtain
- At July 02, 2019
- By Miles Mason
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Stepparent Visitation Now Tougher to Obtain When H.B. 674 passed the Assembly and was signed into law, stepparent visitation got a complete makeover. Public Chapter 431 amended T.C.A. § 36-6-303, replacing the old language in its entirety. Effective July 1, 2019, a stepparent who desires visitation with the other spouse’s child must be prepared to […]
Read More»NEW LAW in 2019 | Options Added: Joint PRP or No PRP
- At July 01, 2019
- By Miles Mason
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Equal Parenting Time with Joint Primary Residential Parents Who should be the “primary residential parent” (PRP) when the parenting plan agreement gives both parties equal parenting time? Specific reference is made to that designation under Federal law and other state laws, namely Tennessee child support. In the past, some spouses butted heads, litigating disagreements arising […]
Read More»Wife Awarded Portion of Husband’s Military Pension + Fees
Tennessee case summary on divorce military retirement in divorce. Karen H. Foster v. Douglas S. Foster The husband and wife in this Montgomery County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2006. They entered into a marital dissolution agreement, and one of the main issues covered was the husband’s retirement pay. In 2016, the wife brought a […]
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