Tax Returns Not Definitive When Setting Child Support

Tennessee child support case summary on income determination. Anna Karpovich v. Gregory Brannick The mother and father in this Shelby County, Tennessee case were divorced in 2003, and the father was ordered to pay $560 per month in child support for their son. In 2016, the State of Tennessee, acting on behalf of the mother, […]

Husband Missing Chart: Divorce Property Division Appeal Tossed Out

Tennessee case summary of a divorce trial appeal after 13 years married. Ivan Michael Kanski v. Kelly Jean Kanski The husband and wife in this Williamson County, Tennessee, case were married in 2004 and had one child in 2007. Prior to the marriage, the couple lived in a Nashville duplex owned by the husband. They […]

W2 Box 1 vs Box 5: What is the Difference?

At February 05, 2019
By Miles Mason
In Alimony, Forensic Accounting, Income Determination
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W-2 Box 1 is the amount of pay subject to income tax. Pre-tax contributions to a 401k or 403b will not show in Box 1 but will be in Box 3 and 5 amounts. Know Your W-2 Form: Family Lawyers Know Income Determination is Critical for Spousal and Child Support Knowing the differences in Boxes […]

More Must Be Determined For Parent to Be Voluntarily Underemployed

Tennessee child support case summary on income determination. Kellye Ann Reid v. Mitchell Sherman Reid The mother and father in this Putnam County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2011. The permanent parenting plan named the mother as the primary residential parent, with both parents being granted equal parenting time. The father was ordered to pay […]

Dad Found to Be Voluntarily Underemployed After Minimal Job Search

At July 18, 2018
By Miles Mason
In Child Support Modification, Income Determination
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Tennessee child support case summary on voluntary underemployment in divorce and family law. Elizabeth E. Ivey Goodrich v. John Exera Goodrich, Jr. The mother and father in this Montgomery County, Tennessee, case were the parents of four minor children at the time of their 2011 divorce. The mother was named the primary residential parent, and […]

Husband Must Pay $20K for Assault + Found Voluntarily Underemployed

At May 09, 2018
By Miles Mason
In Divorce Process, Domestic Violence, Income Determination
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Tennessee case summary on damages for domestic violence in divorce and voluntary underemployment. Cynthia M. Kanka v. Christopher Kanka The husband and wife in this Marshall County, Tennessee, case had been married for 24 years when the wife filed a complaint for divorce. Her complaint also included a claim for tort damages based on her […]

Self Employed Car Dealer Needs Detailed Evidence of Actual Income

Tennessee child support case summary on income determination. In Re Britton H-S. The child in this Montgomery County, Tennessee, Juvenile Court case was born to unwed parents in 2014. The father filed a petition to establish a permanent parenting plan and alleged that he was unaware of the child’s whereabouts. The mother answered, and requested […]

Mom Voluntarily Underemployed for Child Support Purposes

Tennessee child support income determination case summary on voluntary underemployment. In re Grace N. This Davidson County, Tennessee, child support income determination case was before the Tennessee Court of Appeals twice. In the first appeal, the mother’s income had gone from about $90,000 per year to about $2,100 per month while she devoted her time […]

Child Support Based on Imputed Income from Lavish Lifestyle

At December 12, 2017
By Miles Mason
In Child Support Modification, Income Determination
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Tennessee child support case summary on imputed income. In Re Conner F. The child in this Hamilton County, Tennessee, case was born in Colorado in 2012 to unmarried parents. The father testified that he was the primary caregiver for about four months while they lived in Colorado. In 2013, the parties moved in with the […]

Cancelled Debt Held Not Income For Child Support Calculation

Tennessee child support case summary on income determination. William Lane Lanier v. Corie J. Lanier The mother and father of three children in this Tennessee case were divorced in 2007. At the time of the divorce, both parents were given equal parenting time. A modification was later made with respect to the oldest child, and […]