How to Deviate from Tennessee’s Child Support Guidelines
Deviations allow for a greater or lesser amount owed than the child support amount calculated by the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines. Deviating is allowed but only in limited and listed circumstances. Many a worried parent has asked our Memphis child support attorneys the question: “Can the Court deviate from the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines in […]
Read More»Deadbeat Dad Pays Child Support with $338M Lottery Jackpot
After winning the $338 Million Powerball Jackpot, one former deadbeat dad has completely cured his child support arrears. This Dad’s Just Plain Lucky On March 23, New Jersey resident and Powerball winner Pedro Quezada became one of the luckiest dads in the nation. The 44-year-old father of five purchased the sole winning lottery ticket and, […]
Read More»What happens if back child support is owed in Tennessee?
When back child support is owed, the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) may intervene on behalf of the parent seeking it. Tennessee child support laws provide this program so that parents who are owed money can take the necessary steps to enforce child support and recover what was never paid. The laws specifically allow for retroactive […]
Read More»Parent’s Agreement For TN Child Support Longer Than 18 Valid
Is a Tennessee parents’ agreement enforceable if a parent agrees to pay child support longer than the law requires? In Alison v. Hagen, the Court of Appeals of Tennessee found that the Father was obligated to continue paying child support even after his older child turned 18, due to the contract he made with the Mother […]
Read More»Dad’s Increase in Retained Earnings is Income for Child Support
Tennessee law case summary on child support income for business owner father in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Sandusky v. Sandusky – Tennessee Child Support – Income Determination for Business Owner Father Brenda Sandusky brought an action in the Chancery Court for Wayne County alleging her ex-husband, Danny Sandusky, failed to […]
Read More»Enforcing a Child Support Order in Tennessee
If you want to enforce or modify a Tennessee child support order, you may be able to receive assistance from child support services. However, sometimes the situation becomes complicated or there are legal considerations involved, in which case you might benefit from the help of Memphis-based child support lawyer Miles Mason. According to a 2009 […]
Read More»My ex isn’t paying child support in Tennessee. What can I do?
- At November 08, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support Collection, Divorce, Home
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Talk to a Collierville, Tennessee child support lawyer if you are having trouble getting your ex to make child support payments. An attorney can explain the things you may do to make sure child support is enforced. First, petition the court for a wage assignment. This will allow payments to be deducted directly from his or […]
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