Market Downturn Not Adequate to Cause Alimony Modification
- At August 16, 2017
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony Modification
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Tennessee alimony modification case summary. James S. Schrade v. Cassandra Jean Ament Schrade The husband and wife in this Cumberland County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2008. Most of their income had consisted in income from a trust. The parties’ marital dissolution agreement provided that the wife was to receive 35% of the distributed amounts, […]
Read More»NEW TN LAW in 2017: Discounts in Business Valuations Allowed
- At August 15, 2017
- By Miles Mason
- In Business Valuation, News
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A change to Tennessee property division law in 2017 will have a huge impact many upcoming business valuations in divorce. Dividing property in dissolution proceedings involves assessing many types of assets, including professional practices and small businesses. Whenever a business asset is owned partially or wholly by a spouse, a business valuation is necessary before […]
Read More»Arrears Interest on Back Child Support Lowered: New Tennessee Law in 2017
The General Assembly amended Tennessee family law to change what interest may accrue on child support arrears and under what circumstances. This significant departure from prior law will benefit many. Parents dealing with situations involving delinquent child support need to be cognizant of these changes. The effective date of Public Chapter 145 is April 17, […]
Read More»Dad With Odd Work Schedule Should Not Have Fixed Visitation Shedule
- At August 14, 2017
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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Tennessee child custody case summary. In Re: Maddox P. The child in this Sumner County, Tennessee, case was born in 2009. Under the parenting plan, the mother was granted 245 days of residential parenting time, with the father receiving 120 days. The father was an airline pilot with an unfixed work schedule, and was given a […]
Read More»Custody Order May Not Designate Specific Church Children Will Attend
- At August 09, 2017
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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Tennessee child custody case summary on church attendance. Heather Lewis v. Michael James Parmerter The mother and father of four children in this White County, Tennessee, case divorced in 2008, and the mother was named the primary residential parent. The parenting plan gave the parents joint decision making power with respect to the children’s religious upbringing. […]
Read More»No Grounds to Change Child Support When Error Not a Mutual Mistake
Tennessee child support modification case summary. Terry Shawn Lee v. Shannon Snider Lee The husband and wife in this Montgomery County, Tennessee, case were legally separated in 2010. They made a legal separation agreement, and the agreement was approved by the court and incorporated into the final decree. The parties had three children, the oldest […]
Read More»Cancelled Debt Held Not Income For Child Support Calculation
- At August 02, 2017
- By Miles Mason
- In Income Determination
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Tennessee child support case summary on income determination. William Lane Lanier v. Corie J. Lanier The mother and father of three children in this Tennessee case were divorced in 2007. At the time of the divorce, both parents were given equal parenting time. A modification was later made with respect to the oldest child, and […]
Read More»Ex-Husband Denied Change to Divorce Based on Federal Pension Rules
- At July 31, 2017
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Property Division
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Tennessee case summary on dividing federal pension in divorce. Kathaleen Moriarty King v. Hal David King The husband and wife in this Tennessee case were divorced in 1997, and the wife was awarded a percentage of the husband’s federal retirement. Under their agreement, which was incorporated into the judgment, the wife was to receive half […]
Read More»Child Received Hyphenated Surname of Both Parents
- At July 26, 2017
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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Tennessee case summary on naming a child born out of wedlock. In Re: Jalen O-H. The child in this Davidson County, Tennessee, case was born in 2014. The father was not present for the birth, nor did he sign the birth certificate. But the day after the birth, he conducted a DNA test that confirmed […]
Read More»Father Has Burden to Prove Name Change in Childs Best Interest
- At July 24, 2017
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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Tennessee child name change case summary. Trevor Howell v. Kennedy Smithwick The child in this Tennessee paternity and custody case was born in December 2014, and the father filed a petition to establish paternity in 2015. After the petition was filed, the parties agreed to an order under which the father had parenting time on […]
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