Financial Abuse, Narcissists & Money: A Divorce Lawyer’s Perspective

At May 13, 2020
By Miles Mason
In Divorce, Divorce Process, Domestic Violence, Family Law
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What is financial abuse? What are examples of financial abuse? Financial control can be part of a nefarious plot and key part of making the victim feel impotent, dependent, and isolated. Because financial abuse is so damaging, it must be addressed in the divorce. Why does financial […]

Tennessee Safe At Home Address Confidentiality Program

New Tool to Keep Victims Safe For the victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or related crime, the first step is to escape the violence. The next step is relocating to a safe place free from abuse. These victims live in constant fear their perpetrators will find them at the new address. Stalk […]

Dad Not Entitled to Order of Protection for Alleged “Peeking”

Tennessee case summary on standard of order of protection. Todd Goldman v. Nicole Griffin and Peter Griffin The ex-husband in this Davidson County, Tennessee, case filed petitions for orders of protection against his ex-wife and her new husband. He alleged that they showed up at his property unannounced and peeked through windows while he was […]

2019 Tennessee Family Law Legislative Update and Overview

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 […]

Husband Accused of Abuse Entitled to Discovery Before Order of Protection Hearing

Tennessee case summary on discovery prior to order of protection hearing. Amy Elizabeth Luker v. Terry Eugene Luker The husband and wife in this Tennessee case were in the midst of divorce proceedings, but continued to reside together in the marital residence, but in different rooms. Even after the signing of the marital dissolution agreement, […]

2018 TN Legislative Update: Child Marriage, Grandparent Visitation, Orders of Protection, Plus More

At July 30, 2018
By Miles Mason
In Attorney's Fees, Child Support, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Grandparent Rights, Marriage, News
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Immediately apparent from this 2018 legislative update is how busy the Tennessee Assembly has been with revising family law statutes. A series of Public Chapters were signed into law by Governor Haslam earlier this year. The new legislation impacts child marriage, grandparent visitation, orders of protection, parental responsibility for a child’s health insurance coverage, testimony […]

Mom Granted Order of Protection Against Gun Wielding Grandmother

Tennessee case summary on orders of protection. Regina Montanna Marie Mullins v. Amy Paige Hernandez The mother in this Hawkins County, Tennessee, restraining order case sought an order of protection against the grandmother of one of her children. They were living together when the grandmother allegedly threatened her with a handgun. There was a hearing, […]

Husband Must Pay $20K for Assault + Found Voluntarily Underemployed

At May 09, 2018
By Miles Mason
In Divorce Process, Domestic Violence, Income Determination
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Tennessee case summary on damages for domestic violence in divorce and voluntary underemployment. Cynthia M. Kanka v. Christopher Kanka The husband and wife in this Marshall County, Tennessee, case had been married for 24 years when the wife filed a complaint for divorce. Her complaint also included a claim for tort damages based on her […]

Woman Recieves Order for Protection Against Facebook Stalker

Tennessee case summary on stalking and protective orders. Shayla Nicole Purifoy v. Devine Mafa The petitioner in this Shelby County, Tennessee, order for protection case was a legal services attorney who had testified in an unrelated order for protection case in 2013. A few months later, she received a Facebook friend request from the respondent […]

NEW TN LAW in 2017: Handguns and Orders of Protection

Tennessee’s Shelby County has seen its share of domestic violence. When threats become acts, people can get hurt. Some become victims of homicide. Domestic violence statistics paint a sad picture. Since the 1990s, Tennessee lawmakers have been changing civil and criminal laws to provide greater protections for abused spouses. Yet domestic violence, sexual assault, and […]