TN Appeals Court Can’t Decide Grandparent Visitation Case Without More
- At August 25, 2016
- By Miles Mason
- In Grandparent Rights
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Tennessee grandparent visitation rights case summary. Sven Hadjopoulos, et al., v. Alexandra Sponica, et al. The child in this Tennessee grandparent visitation case was born in 2006 to an unwed teen mother. In the child’s early years, she spent time with her maternal grandparents, although the amount of time was disputed. When the mother and […]
Read More»TN Dad Didn’t Show Sufficient Changes To Warrant Change of Custody
- At August 17, 2016
- By Miles Mason
- In Custody Modification
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Tennessee child custody modification case summary. Edgar Michael Galaway v. Patrice Jolene Galaway The mother and father in this Tennessee custody case had been married for fourteen years and had one daughter at the time of their 2010 divorce. The agreed to a parenting plan which named the mother as the primary residential parent, with […]
Read More»TN Great Grandparents Received Adequate Visitation
- At August 10, 2016
- By Miles Mason
- In Grandparent Rights
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Tennessee grandparent visitation rights case summary. In re Dayton R., et al. In 2015, the Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that great-grandparents were included within the definition of “grandparents” under the Tennessee grandparent visitation statute. After reaching that conclusion, it sent the case back to the trial court to determine the exact visitation rights that […]
Read More»Court Grants Equal Parenting Time, Despite Mom’s Objections
- At July 20, 2016
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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Tennessee child custody case summary on “Maximum Participation Possible” in divorce. Barry Michael Spencer, II, v. Christina Marie Spencer The mother and father in this Tennessee divorce case were married in 2010 and had one daughter, who was born in 2012. The mother also had two children from a previous marriage. Both parents were paramedics who worked […]
Read More»Guardian Ad Litem Not Required to Discuss Ramifications of Case With Child
- At June 08, 2016
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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Tennessee child custody case summary on Guardian Ad Litem and termination of parental rights. In re S.S.-G. In this Tennessee termination of parental rights case, the trial court had terminated the father’s parental rights after trial. The court had concluded that the father had sexually abused the child, that this constituted grounds for termination of parental […]
Read More»TN Mom’s Travel Schedule Did Not Require Change In Primary Residential Parent
- At May 11, 2016
- By Miles Mason
- In Custody Modification
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Tennessee child custody modification case summary defining changed circumstances. Deborah Miller Gentile v. Michael Charles Gentile The mother and father in this Tennessee custody modification case were divorced in 2005. The mother was named the primary residential parent of their daughter, who was born in 2005, and the father was awarded 100 days of parenting time, […]
Read More»TN Dad’s Change of Work Schedule Warranted Second Look at Parenting Plan
- At April 27, 2016
- By Miles Mason
- In Custody Modification
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Tennessee child custody case summary on custody modification and maximum participation possible. Wendi Natasha Cook v. Bryan David Cook The mother and father in this Tennessee custody modification case were divorced in 2010 and had one son. The original parenting plan named the mother the primary residential parent, with the father receiving about 96 days per […]
Read More»TN Child Support Can’t Be Reduced Based On Child’s Testimony To Limit Future Vistation
- At April 20, 2016
- By Miles Mason
- In Custody Modification
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Tennessee child support modification case summary. Martha Carter v. David Carter The father in this Tennessee divorce case sought to modify his child support obligation, and the hearing was held two weeks before the daughter turned 18. He based his motion on his reduced income, and also asked to remove the requirement that he pay […]
Read More»TN Dad Can’t Relocate to AZ Without Showing Better Job Opportunities
Tennessee case summary on parent relocation after divorce. Cassidy Lynne Aragon v. Reynaldo Manuel Aragon The mother and father in this Tennessee parental relocation case were divorced in 2010, and the parenting plan called for them to both have equal parenting time. In 2012, the father notified the mother that he planned to relocate to Tucson, Arizona. […]
Read More»Despite Numerous Cross-Country Moves, No Change in Custody
Tennessee child custody case summary on custody modification and parental relocation. Michael Watson v. Karla Myers The mother and father in this case were married in Illinois in 2003, had a child in 2004, and divorced in Oregon in 2006. By agreement, the Oregon court granted the mother sole legal custody. The mother remarried, and moved […]
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