How is child support determined in Memphis, Tennessee?
- At July 13, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce
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Child support is determined by a formula created by the state or the court. Because dealing with child support issues can be a complicated process, working with a qualified Memphis child custody lawyer is recommended. In Tennessee, the non-custodial parent is required to pay a Basic Child Support Obligation, which covers: food; housing; transportation; clothing; […]
Read More»Hardship Exceptions to Tennessee Guidelines Due to Child Support Modification
Hardship Exceptions to TN Guidelines Due to Child Support Modification In the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines, there are very few opportunities for downward deviations. This is one. But, the restrictions are very specific and very few people will qualify for this exception. The Tennessee Child Support Guidelines read: (h) Hardship Provisions Due to Modification of […]
Read More»Factors in Calculating Tennessee Child Support Amounts
- At July 07, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support
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In a Tennessee child support case, parents are often faced with the difficult and sometimes contentious task of dividing up the obligations for raising a child. Often a child support case is preceded by a conflict over custody of the child, which can make the issue of child support amounts much more sensitive. Child support […]
Read More»PCSO: Tennessee Child Support Amount Owed Before Deviations
- At July 04, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support
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Tennessee’s Presumptive Child Support Order: Child Support Amount Owed Before Deviations under the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines In Tennessee, reaching the presumptive child support order (PCSO) amount means you are almost done with the calculation. The PCSO is the child support award after the calculation considering the parents’ income, parenting time, and other expenses, but […]
Read More»No Reliable Evidence of Income When Setting Tennessee Child Support?
What if There Is No Reliable Evidence of Income When Setting Tennessee Child Support? A parent having no reliable evidence of income happens more often than one thinks. Examples include working for relatives who don’t issue reliable employment records and jobs which pay cash such as skilled labor subcontractors or lawn care. If a parent […]
Read More»WREG: Mason Talks on Lack of Child Support From Memphis Father of 21
WREG interviewed Memphis divorce attorney Miles Mason, Sr. regarding father of 21 children not paying Tennessee child support in Shelby County Juvenile Court case. Sabrina Hall had the story. Link to the news story video: Memphis Father of 21 Sometimes Pays As Little As $6 A Month. View additional selected television news interviews: Mason in the Media. Miles […]
Read More»TN Dad Gets Child Support Break for Parenting Time
Tennessee law case summary on child support enforcement in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. State of Tennessee, EX Rel. Rebecca Estes V Michael Estes – Child Support Enforcement This case involves the attempt to obtain child support payments as required to be paid by Michael Estes to Rebecca Estes in which […]
Read More»TN Dad Owes Child Support Interest Absent Reason for Waiver
Case summary on Tennessee child support law and interest on arrearages in Tennessee divorce and family law from Tennessee Court of Appeals. State of Tennessee EX REL Marsha Campbell V Jeffrey D Penuel Sr. In the case of Marsha Campbell and Jeffrey Penuel Sr, the concern is the reduction of interest charged to the arrearage Mr. Penuel accumulated while […]
Read More»Divorce Decree Modification in Tennessee
After your divorce has been finalized, circumstances in your or your ex-spouse’s life may have changed. To file a motion for divorce decree modification in Tennessee, it’s best to consult a divorce lawyer. Understanding the Divorce Decree The divorce decree, as your divorce lawyer will explain, is the final court order by which you and […]
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