Meet the Forensic Psychologist: Robert A. Simon, Ph.D.
Robert A. Simon, Ph.D. is a Licensed Psychologist who is an internationally recognized leader in Forensic Psychologist Consulting with 35 years of experience in family law and domestic relations. Thank you, Dr. Simon for joining us. https://youtu.be/HTQQNrNfi2QVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Meet the Forensic Psychologist: Robert A. Simon, Ph.D. (https://youtu.be/HTQQNrNfi2Q) Robert A. […]
Read More»Self Harm & Cutting: What Family Lawyers Need to Know
Robert A. Simon, Ph.D. joins Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA to discuss his experience with self-harm & cutting as well as offer advice for how family lawyers should respond. Thank you, Dr. Simon for joining us. https://youtu.be/hGJSuwZlngMVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Self Harm & Cutting: What Family Lawyers Need to Know (https://youtu.be/hGJSuwZlngM) […]
Read More»Court Refuses to Hear Dad’s Claim That He Overpaid Child Support
Tennessee child support case summary on credit for prior overpayment. Guillermo Ramos v. Mellanie Caldwell The parents in this Montgomery County, Tennessee, case had two children when they divorced in Kentucky in 2011. The father was ordered to pay child support. He subsequently moved to North Carolina, and the mother moved to Tennessee. In 2017, […]
Read More»Child Custody Evaluation Advice for Family Lawyers
In a typical Independent Child Custody Evaluation, what psychological testing do you like to see? What do family lawyers misunderstand most about psychological testing? What do family lawyers misunderstand most about the Independent Child Custody Evaluation? Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA is joined by Robert A. Simon, Ph.D. to discuss Independent Child Custody Evaluations & share […]
Read More»Parental Alienation Evidence with Forensic Psychologist Robert Simon, Ph.D.
What is your experience with Parental Alienation? How have you seen parental alienation proven in Court? What do lawyers misunderstand about parental alienation? Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA is joined by Robert A. Simon, Ph.D. to discuss parental alienation and the evidence needed to prove it. Thank you, Dr. Simon for joining us. https://youtu.be/o6ba-9nsf18Video can’t be loaded because […]
Read More»No Change of Custody Despite Trampoline Park and “Hindu Symbol” Charges
Tennessee child custody modification case summary. Benjamin McCurry v. Agness McCurry The mother and father in this Washington County, Tennessee, case were married in 2016 and had one child in 2017. They separated the following year and divorced in 2019. The father was named the primary residential parent, but the mother was granted only limited […]
Read More»Maximum Participation Possible in Tennessee Custody Law
Maximum Participation Possible Commentary from Miles Mason, Sr. with perspectives from Anne Hamer and Abigail Hall. Tennessee Code Annotated Section 36–6–106(a) provides in pertinent part: In taking into account the child’s best interest, the court shall order a custody arrangement that permits both parents to enjoy the maximum participation possible in the life of the […]
Read More»Grandparents Must Show Substantial Harm to Children In Order to Retain Custody
Tennessee child custody case summary on grandparent opposition to parent. John Beaumont Jones v. Samantha Rose Jones The mother and father in this Maury County, Tennessee, case were married in 2013 and had two children, born in 2010 and 2016. In 2018, the father filed for divorce. Because of the divorce and drug issues, the […]
Read More»No Judicial Recusal for Saying Mom Hurt Kid’s Relationship w/ Dad
Tennessee case summary on judicial recusal. Lee Richard Slotnik v. Shani Marie Slotnik The parents in this Tennessee, case were divorced in Illinois, after which both moved to Tennessee. In 2017, the father filed a petition in Davidson County to enroll the divorce decree, and he also requested a modification of the visitation. The Court […]
Read More»Residency Restriction in TN Divorce Decree Was Appropriate
Tennessee case summary on divorce & custody. Michael Charles Smallbone v. Jennifer Elizabeth Smallbone After 14 years of marriage, the father filed for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee, in 2018. Both parents asked to be named primary residential parent of the three minor children. The mother requested joint custody with equal parenting time, but the […]
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