Business Valuation: Eberting, Goodwill & Reports
Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA, joins Kurt Myers, Rob Vance, and Rhonda Sides to discuss the Eberting Case, a sole proprietor whose dental practice received implied goodwill in the court’s business valuation. Topics an expert witness should focus on in a case, goals of a business valuation report, and tips for expert witnesses looking to […]
Read More»Since Preschool Not “Educational” Decision, Mom Can’t Be Held in Contempt for Unilateral Choice
Tennessee child custody case summary and contempt. Stuart Richard James, III v. Stephanie Lynne James The husband and wife in this Shelby County, Tennessee, case were the parents of two children when they divorced in 2019. The marital dissolution agreement (MDA) provided that all major decisions, including education, were to be made jointly. In 2020, […]
Read More»Dad Still Faces Contempt Charges, Despite Claim of Double Jeopardy
Tennessee child custody modification and contempt case summary. Abigail Lynn Sevigny v. Warren Maxwell Sevigny The husband and wife in this Davidson County, Tennessee, case were married in 2014 and divorced in 2021 with one minor child. They entered into a marital dissolution agreement (MDA) which included a 529 educational account for the child. In […]
Read More»Ex-Wife’s Alimony Can Be Cut Off for Cohabitation, Only If Cohabitation Continues
- At October 04, 2023
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony Modification
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Tennessee transitional alimony modification case summary. Monica A. Davalos (Dale) v. Douglas C. Dale The husband and wife in this Hamilton County, Tennessee, case were married in North Carolina in 1998 and had two children. In 2018, they divorced, and the husband was ordered to pay $1000 per month in transitional alimony, which was to […]
Read More»Mom’s Claim for Past-Due Child Support Requires Evidentiary Hearing
Tennessee child support collection case summary. Susan M. Austin v. Tommy Joe Richmond The child in this Fayette County, Tennessee, case was born in 1999. In 2010, the mother was named primary residential parent. The child’s private school expenses were to be borne by the mother, with the father paying $353 per month child support, […]
Read More»Joe Smith Presents Pets in Divorce for TBA @ Nashville Zoo
- At September 27, 2023
- By Miles Mason
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On September 22, 2023, Joe Smith spoke on the “Pets in Divorce Panel” at the Tennessee Bar Association Animal Law Forum 2023 along with Marlene Moses, Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin, and Judge Phillip Robinson, 20th Judicial District Circuit Court, Div. III. Pets in Divorce featured domestic lawyers and a judge discussing a push to […]
Read More»Joe Smith Speaks at 2023 Tennessee Judicial Conference
- At September 27, 2023
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, News
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With Judge Mary L. Wagner, Shelby County Circuit Court, Joseph W. Smith presented at the 2023 Fall Judicial Conference on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 @ Montgomery Bell State Park Lodge, “Civil Domestic Update.” This presentation highlighted the more important family law appellate decisions and changes in law. Being invited to speak at the Judicial Conference […]
Read More»TN Divorce Can’t Include Automatic Future Alimony Increase
Tennessee alimony divorce case summary after 16 years married. Eric Todd Sparks v. Rachel Collins Sparks The husband and wife in this Bradley County, Tennessee, case were married in 2005 and had one daughter who was born in 2012. The husband, a driver for UPS, filed for divorce in 2019. He had benefits such as […]
Read More»COVID-19 Distance Learning Warranted Custody Change
Tennessee child custody modification case summary. Eric Emory Edwards v. Dallis Leeann Edwards The parties in this Rutherford County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2016, at which time they agreed to a permanent parenting plan for their daughter who was about 8 years old. The mother was named primary residential parent with 210 parenting days […]
Read More»Dad Gets Custody After Mom Moves to TX with New Husband
Tennessee child custody and parenting relocation case summary. Travis G. Bumbalough v. Rachel M. Hall The child in this Putnam County, Tennessee, case was born in 2016 to unwed parents. The father was present at the birth and even cut the cord. He voluntarily acknowledged paternity. The mother, father, and child lived together with the […]
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