TN Dad Given 140 Days in Jail to Think About Child Support Obligation
Tennessee child support law case law summary on child support collection from the Court of Appeals. In the Matter of Faith A.F. – Tennessee divorce child support collection and enforcement At the time of the parents’ divorce, the father was named the primary residential parent. In 2009, the mother was named the primary residential parent, and the […]
Read More»With Tennessee Divorce, a Lot of Things Happen Sometimes
- At November 20, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support, Divorce
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To quote Shelby County, Tennessee, Circuit Court Judge Karen R. Williams, “a lot of things happen sometimes.” Yes, they certainly do. The fact is, just about everything imaginable can and does happen in a divorce and not just in Tennessee. Like Murphy’s Law, only more dramatic. Here are a couple examples to prove the point. […]
Read More»TN Dad Reimbursed $40,000 from Mom After Overpayment of Child Support
Tennessee child support law case law summary on overpayments from the Court of Appeals. Martin William Huffman v. Angela Shayne Huffman – Tennessee child support overpayment The mother and father were the parents of three children and were divorced in 2002. In 2006, the father asked the court to modify his child support obligation. The trial court […]
Read More»Tenn. Dad Must Not Pay Private School Tuition if Trust Funds Runs Out
- At November 07, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Child Support
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Tennessee child support law case law summary on private school tuition from the Court of Appeals. Jennifer Anne Kraus v. Barry Martin Thomas – Tennessee private school tuition The husband and wife were married for fifteen years at the time of their divorce, and had four children, ages 7, 8, 10, and 12. The father was 56 […]
Read More»What Tennessee Parents with Disabled Children Should Know About Child Support and Social Security
There are a few particulars that Oakland, Tennessee, parents with disabled children should know about the availability of child support and additional Social Security benefits. Court-Ordered Child Support for Disabled Minors At the local level, a parent who is separated or divorced can seek child support for a disabled minor in an amount representing a […]
Read More»TN Father Not Paying Support Not Criminal Contempt Due to Sarcoidosis
Tennessee law case summary on criminal contempt in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. State ex rel. Tonya Dotson v. Donald Howard – Tennessee divorce child support enforcement. The State of Tennessee brought a petition to have the father, Donald Howard, held in criminal contempt for failure to pay child support. He had been […]
Read More»TN Dad Found Voluntarily Underemployed Because He Could Sit and Work
Tennessee child support law case law summary on lowering child support and collection from the Court of Appeals. State of Tennessee, ex rel, Samelba P. Lewis (Robinson) vs. T.J. Robinson, III – Collecting and lowering child support A 1995 divorce decree ended the marriage between the Father, T.J. Robinson, III, and the Mother, Samelba P. Lewis (Robinson). It […]
Read More»Attorney’s Conflict of Interest Causes TN Paternity Case Train Wreck
- At October 17, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support, Home
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Tennessee child support law case law summary on conflict of interest from the Court of Appeals. In re M.J.H. – Tennessee divorce conflict of interest The Tennessee Court of Appeals described this paternity case as a procedural train wreck that should have never left the station. The mother and father were not married at the time the […]
Read More»Tennessee Dad Denied Lower Child Support Amount as 1 Child Turned 18
Tennessee child support law case law summary on lowering child support from the Court of Appeals. DOUGLAS EDWARD CORDER v. VALERIE JEAN CORDER – Lowering Child Support Failed The parties in this case are Douglas Edward Corder (“Father”) and Valerie Jean Corder (“Mother”). The parties have two children and were divorced in 1998. A child support order was entered in […]
Read More»TN Dad and Dr. Claims Lower Child Support Due to Income Drop of $500K
Tennessee child support law case law summary on lowering child support from the Court of Appeals. LOUIS ERNEST CUNNINGHAM v. CHERYL LYNNE CHEATHAM CUNNINGHAM – Lowering Tennessee Child Support The parties in this case are Cheryl Lynne Cheatham (“Mother”) and Louis Ernest Cunningham (“Father”). The parties were married for 5 years and separated for 4 years. The parties have one child. At […]
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