Husband Jailed 28 Days For Violating Order of Protection in Tennessee Divorce
- At May 25, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Domestic Violence
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Tennessee law case summary on contempt for violation of order of protection in family law from the Court of Appeals. Maria Beth Reynolds v. William Reynolds – Tennessee order of protection, sentencing for contempt Maria and William Reynolds were married in 2009, and subsequently were in the process of a divorce. In 2012, the wife was […]
Read More»Renewing Tennessee Order of Protection Requires New Evidence
- At February 16, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Domestic Violence
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Tennessee law case summary on orders of protection in family law from the Court of Appeals. William Gregory Hall, Jr., v. Hillary Hudgens Hall – Tennessee divorce order of protection The divorce proceedings in this Tennessee case date back to 2005, when the parties’ two daughters were 6 years old and 18 months old. At that time, […]
Read More»Escape Plan: Tips for Victims Leaving Domestic Violence
- At February 08, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Domestic Violence
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As part of your escape plan, here are action lists for victims leaving domestic violence in and around Memphis, Germantown, Collierville and Bartlett, Tennessee. Call the Family Safety Center. Get to a shelter if necessary. Plan to leave the abuser. Grab and take important items with you. Below are tips for dealing with your Order […]
Read More»Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Memphis, Tennessee
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In Memphis, Tennessee, and elsewhere, domestic violence is not only widespread, it can end brutally with killing and suicide. In a 2014 report from the Violence Policy Center’s When Men Murder Women, Tennessee was #10 for U.S. single victim/offender killings of women. In a 2012 report, Tennessee ranked […]
Read More»TN Order of Protection Vacated for No Jursidiction
Tennessee law case summary on orders of protection from the Court of Appeals. Ashley Evans v. Nigel M. Reid – Tennessee divorce restraining order and order of protection. Ashley Evans sought an order of protection against Nigel M. Reid. The trial court held that there was “insufficient cause” and dismissed the petition. But despite that […]
Read More»Modern Day Hatfields and McCoys Go To Court
- At July 18, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Domestic Violence, Family Law, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on contempt in family law from the Court of Appeals. In re: Anna L.J. – Tennessee contempt and evidence law In 2011, Robert and Sabrina Jackson went to court in Williamson County to file a petition declaring that Anna Johnson was dependent and neglected. Anna was the daughter of Dennis and […]
Read More»Tennessee Court Upholds Property Settlement After Brutal Assault
- At May 20, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Domestic Violence, Home, Property Division
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Tennessee law case summary on divorce, assault, property division and alimony in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Victor R. Peterson v. Kathleen A. Peterson – Tennessee divorce alimony and assault. Victor and Kathleen Peterson were married in 1983. It was a second marriage for both, and they had no children. In […]
Read More»Statistics of Tennessee Domestic Violence – Painful Persistence
- At May 19, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Domestic Violence
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Domestic violence in the U.S. is not a new trend. Instead, it is a painfully persistent problem from which Tennesseans are not immune. Marybeth Conley and Alex Coleman interviewed Memphis TN attorney Miles Mason, Sr., for WREG News Channel 3’s Live @ 9 on the subject of domestic violence in our state. You can watch […]
Read More»Death By Soda? Chasing Child Abuse and Child Neglect in Tennessee
Death by grape soda. That is what the official autopsy uncovered following the demise of one five-year-old Tennessee child. The little girl may have been yet another victim of child abuse. Her father and step-mother have both been charged with child abuse, neglect, and homicide. When Does Child Punishment Become Child Abuse? When Randall Vaughn […]
Read More»5 Leading Causes of Divorce in Tennessee
- At February 05, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Domestic Violence, Home
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Just as hindsight is 20-20, former-spouses reflecting on the reasons why their marriages ended in divorce often share similar scenarios. Some say they married too young. Others escaped domestic violence or abuse. Still others were unable to recover from the behavioral patterns that diminished their relationship. Although not a statistical analysis, we do see commonalities […]
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