SCRA Protects Service Members in Military Tennessee Divorce
- At October 16, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Military Divorce
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For those in the U.S. armed forces, the SCRA offers many protections in the Memphis, Tennessee, military divorce. SCRA refers to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a federal law that applies to civil lawsuits and divorces against active duty military personnel. Defending against lawsuits has always been difficult for deployed service members. The SCRA and […]
Read More»Tenn. Wife of Soldier Proved Abuse & Wins Legal Separation Not Divorce
Tennessee law case summary on legal separation in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Torrie Schneider Longanacre v. Matthew Robert Longanacre — decision of legal separation within discretion of trial court even over objection of TN husband seeking divorce who failed to prove grounds for inappropriate marital conduct on part of wife Matthew […]
Read More»Satisfying Residency Requirement Is First Step in Tennessee Divorce
- At May 27, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Process, Military Divorce
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Wondering just how to get started with your Tennessee divorce? One of the very first concerns you will need to address is the TN residency requirement. Tennessee Residence Requirement – How Long Must I Live in Tennessee to File for Divorce? In Tennessee, as with most states, the parties to a divorce must satisfy a […]
Read More»Will Tennessee Legislators Pass the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act?
- At May 15, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Military, Military Divorce
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Will Tennessee’s legislators consider some form of the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act to address child custody issues raised with military deployment? Uniform Law Addresses Child Custody and Visitation Issues During Deployment Established in 1892, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) drafts uniform laws for individual state adoption. For example, the ULC is responsible […]
Read More»Does the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Apply to Tennessee Custody Cases?
- At October 31, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Divorce, Military Divorce
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Military divorce? A Shelby County, Tennessee child custody attorney understands that this type of case can be much more complicated to work through when it comes to child custody. This is why it’s often very helpful to seek legal counsel. Military members may wonder if the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) applies to child custody cases. This […]
Read More»Custody Issues for Military Service Members in Tennessee
- At October 29, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Divorce, Military Divorce
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A Shelby County, Tennessee child custody attorney knows that a military divorce can bring unique challenges, especially when it comes to child custody issues. Getting divorced isn’t easy, and adding children to the mix makes it even more difficult. Then include a parent who is enlisted in the military, and there are additional complexities to […]
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