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 […]

TN Mom Gets Order of Protection After Homework Altercation

Tennessee case summary on orders of protection in divorce. Andrea Kay Honeycutt ex rel. Minor Child, Alexander H. v. Jonathan Honeycutt In 2015, the wife in this Davidson County, Tennessee, case filed a petition for an order of protection against her husband on behalf of herself and her son and daughter. The wife disclosed that a […]

Tennessee Order for Protection Must Have Fixed Time Limit

Tennessee case summary on orders of protection. Tambra Jo Swonger v. James Henry Swonger The wife in this Tennessee divorce case was hospitalized for several days in 2013 after an incident of domestic abuse. She went to court for an order of protection against her husband, and she was granted a one-year order of protection. […]

Order of Protection Thrown Out Absent Fact Findings

Tennessee case summary on orders of protection. Deanne G. Roney v. Linda F. Nordhaus In 2014, Deanne Roney went to court for an order of protection against Linda Nordhaus. In her petition, Roney alleged that Ms. Nordhaus had been stalking her and her children. The petition was granted, and Ms. Nordhaus appealed to the Smith […]